Advanced Separation Techniques for Nuclear Fuel Reprocessing and Radioactive Wa…

Advanced Separation Techniques for Nuclear Fuel Reprocessing and Radioactive Waste TreatmentAuthor(s): Kenneth L Nash, Gregg J Lumetta\nFormat: Paperback\nPublisher: Elsevier Science & Technology, United Kingdom\nImprint: Woodhead Publishing Ltd\nISBN-13: 9780081017234, 978-0081017234\nSynopsis\nAdvanced separations technology is key to closing the nuclear fuel cycle and relieving future generations from the burden of radioactive waste produced by the nuclear power industry. Nuclear fuel reprocessing techniques not only allow for recycling of useful fuel components for further power generation, but by also separating out the actinides, lanthanides and other fission products produced by the nuclear reaction, the residual radioactive waste can be minimised. Indeed, the future of the industry relies on the advancement of separation and transmutation technology to ensure environmental protection, criticality-safety and non-proliferation ([url] security) of radioactive materials by re.