R&D on nuclear transmutation, A; Partitioning of high-level radioactive waste

Morita, Yasuji

Genshikaku Kenkyu, 47(6), p.21 - 30, 2003/06

This paper describes the present state and future prospect of research and development on the separation of long-lived radionuclides from high-level waste (partitioning), which is indispensable for the transmutation of those nuclides. The main items described are composition of high-level waste, selection of elements to be separated, the purpose of partitioining, and development of partitioning process in JAERI.