REFINE: a coordinated materials programme for the sustainable REduction of spent Fuel vital In a closed loop Nuclear Energy cycle
Lead Research Organisation:
University College London
Department Name: Chemical Engineering
Abstract
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Organisations
Publications
Brown LD
(2017)
A novel molten-salt electrochemical cell for investigating the reduction of uranium dioxide to uranium metal by lithium using in situ synchrotron radiation.
in Journal of synchrotron radiation
Description | Development of a novel fluidised bed cathode technique for the electroreduction of uranium oxide to its metal. This is a completely new way of processing nuclear fuel and hold great promise for integration into a closed nuclear fuel cycle. |
Exploitation Route | This has already led to new work as part of the EPSRC PACIFIC program to develop next generation nuclear fuel cycle technology. |
Sectors | Chemicals,Energy,Manufacturing, including Industrial Biotechology |
URL | http://www.ucl.ac.uk/electrochemical-innovation-lab |
Description | Our new fluidised cathode is currently being trialed as a possible industrial process for nuclear materials processing via a funded CASE award. |
Sector | Energy |
Impact Types | Societal,Economic |