Partitioning of Actinide Elements from High-Level Waste Using Laser Photochemical Methods

摘要

The feasibility of photochemically fractionating the actinides in nuclear waste processing has been evaluated on a preliminary basis. The data indicate that there are potentially useful photo-redox reactions. However, there is a serious lack of data on photochemical parameters for the solutions conditions which exist in nuclear waste processing. The problem areas relevant to photochemical processing are identified. The experimental areas which must be investigated in order to further evaluate the photochemistry are defined. A research and development program is required to determine whether these photochemical reactions can be successfully modified and adapted into a functional actinide fractionating process. (ERA citation 02:012525)