Separation and utilization of nuclear rare metals and actinides in advanced reprocessing system

Ozawa, Masaki

Proceedings of 389th Session of Xiangshan Science Conferences, p.27 - 29, 2010/12

The paper will discuss on nuclear rare metals (including rare earth) as for "Kopernikanische Wendung" of nuclear fuel cycle concept. Advanced ORIENT cycle strategy with a multi-functional reprocessing will be drawn. Hydrometallurgical chemistry on their separation and utilization is also reviewed. The paper summarizes historical view of P&T technologies, and will keep in touch with recent reprocessing R&D trend in Japan.