4:05 PM - 4:20 PM
[2I15] Development of electrolytic reduction equipment for oxide fuel pyro-processing
(1)100 g-scale UO2 reduction test using a cathode basket with a shroud
Keywords:Pyrometallurgical reprocessing, Electrolytic reduction, Uranium oxide, Uranium metal
The development of prototype electrolytic reduction equipment for oxide fuel pyro-processing is being conducted. In this study, ~100 g of UO2 charged in a cathode basket with a stainless-steel shroud was successfully reduced to metallic uranium.