Selected topics of molten fluorides in the field of nuclear engineering
Selected topics of molten fluorides in the field of nuclear engineering
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DOI:
10.1016/j.jfluchem.2008.07.016
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发表时间:
2009-01-01
影响因子:
1.9
通讯作者:
Ito, Yasuhiko
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作者:
Goto, Takuya;Nohira, Toshiyuki;Ito, Yasuhiko
A new reference electrode in fluoride melts and a new concept for a spent zircaloy wastes treatment using a mixture of fluoride and chloride melt are proposed. Electrochemical formation of Au2Na on Au wire in a LiF-KF-NaF shows the equilibrium potential of the reaction: 2Au + Na+ + e(-) = Au2Na at 0.535 V vs. K+/K in LiF-NaF-KF eutectic melt at 773 K. The (Au2Na + Au) electrode demonstrates excellent characteristics as a reference electrode in terms of reproducibility, stability and reversibility. LiF-LiCl-KCl melt enhances dissolution and deposition rate of zirconium, which enable us to develop a new decontamination process for a spent zircaloy. Electrochemical decontamination using LiF-LiCl-KCl melt is experimentally achieved a clearance level. (C) 2008 Elsevier B.V. All rights reserved.