Article Summary: Electrochemistry of actinides and fission products in molten salts

Article Summary: Electrochemistry of actinides and fission products in molten salts—Data review by Jinsuo Zhang
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Article Summary: Electrochemistry of actinides and fission products in molten salts—Data review by Jinsuo Zhang
Several countries, including Japan and South Korea, are studying pyroprocessing. The prevailing study indicates that pyroprocessing processes short-cool, high-fissile-content fuel in compact systems found next to a nuclear plant. Pyroprocessing technology is well developed, but there is no existing facility that operates commercially (Zhang, 2014).
Molten salt in electrorefining and electro-potential, activity, and diffusion coefficients are the two fundamentals of thermodynamic and electrochemical properties. Compared to water, molten salt has several advantages for use in bathing nuclear-used fuel processing. The advantages include reduced secondary wastes, high resistance of radiation and stability, a...