An assessment of multistage counter current extraction of TRU from spent molten salt into liquid metal II. Effect of stage efficiency, scrub stage, and TRU concentration

Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology

Volumn 45, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 79-83

  Kobayashi, Tsuguyuki ^a  

^a JAPAN ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Counter current extraction; Decontamination factor; Distribution coefficient; Lanthanides; Liquid metal; Molten salt; Recovery ratio; Scrub stage; Separation factor; Stage efficiency; TRU

Indexed keywords

DECONTAMINATION; MOLTEN MATERIALS; RARE EARTH ELEMENTS; SEPARATION; SODIUM CHLORIDE;

COUNTER CURRENT EXTRACTION; CURRENT EXTRACTION OF TRANSURANICS (TRU); DECONTAMINATION FACTORS; DISTRIBUTION COEFFICIENTS; MOLTEN SALTS; RECOVERY RATIO; SCRUB STAGE; SEPARATION FACTORS; STAGE EFFICIENCY;

LIQUID METALS;

EID: 39449137533     PISSN: 00223131     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3327/jnst.45.79     Document Type: Article

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