Characterization of high active waste (155 GWd/Te) arising from fast reactor fuel reprocessing

K. A. Venkatesan; R. Kumaresan; M. P. Antony; T. Kumar; T. G. Srinivasan; P. R. Vasudeva Rao

doi:10.1524/ract.2012.1972

Published by De Gruyter (O) June 25, 2012

Characterization of high active waste (155 GWd/Te) arising from fast reactor fuel reprocessing

K. A. Venkatesan , R. Kumaresan , M. P. Antony , T. Kumar , T. G. Srinivasan and P. R. Vasudeva Rao

From the journal Radiochimica Acta

https://doi.org/10.1524/ract.2012.1972

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Abstract

A typical high active waste (HAW) arising from reprocessing of the nuclear fuel –(U_0.3Pu_0.7)C irradiated to the burn-up of 155 GWd/Te in a Fast Breeder Test Reactor (FBTR) was characterized by various analytical techniques. The target element was separated from other interferences or pre-concentrated by a suitable technique such as solvent extraction, chromatographic methods etc. The results obtained from various techniques are compared. The implications of the estimated composition in handling, treatment and disposal of HAW are discussed.

Keywords: Hight-active waste; Characterization; Gamma-spectometry; ICP-AES; Plutonium

^* Correspondence address: Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Chemistry Group, 603102 Kalpakkam, Indien, mpa@igcar.gov.in

Published Online: 2012-06-25

Published in Print: 2012-11

Characterization of high active waste (155 GWd/Te) arising from fast reactor fuel reprocessing

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