Head-end process for reprocessing reactor core material involves arranging core material in reactor having containing fluid and voltage discharge installation, and applying voltage discharges through fluid for fragmenting fuel particles

摘要

A head-end process for the reprocessing of reactor core material comprising fuel particles involves: arranging the reactor core material in a reactor containing a fluid having a voltage discharge installation; applying voltage discharges through the fluid for fragmenting fuel particles into fragmentation products; and segregating the fragmentation products.