[2L06-12] Nuclear Transmutation 2

[2L12] Development of Innovative Nuclear Waste Burning System by Fast Reactor Cycle Using Pu Metallic Fuel with MA

(21) Study on an electro-refining process of high-content-Zr TRU metal fuel and its recycling facility

*Takashi Omori¹, Hitoshi Nakamura¹, Yasushi Tsuboi¹, Kazuo Arie¹ (1. Toshiba Energy Systems & Solutions Corporation)

Keywords:Metal fuel FR Cycle, Pyro-reprocessing, Electro-refining, Cadmium anode, U free TRU Metal Fuel, Feasibility on Recycling Facility

The electro-refining system consisting of Cd pool anode with dissolved fuel and Ga cathode was selected for TRU-40wt%Zr metal fuel. Based on the preliminary evaluation of the recycling facility, it was obtained that the system cost per an unit amount of TRU burning would be reduced to 1/4 compared to uranium-containing FR cycle without blanket.