Research development of separation for nuclear fuel reprocessing and reduction of hazardous substance in high level radioactive waste

Sasaki, Yuji  

The reduction of waste volume and hazardous substance though separation methods concerning atomic energy must be requested. As disposal methods or temporary measures, geological disposal, transmutation and interim storage are proposed. In order to perform effectively the disposal methods, the development of separation method of aimed elements is indispensable. Here, the new separation method of U and Pu from spent nuclear fuel and minor actinide separation and fission products from high level radioactive waste are explained.