High-speed centrifuge recycles spent nuclear fuel to unlock 90% wasted energy

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High-speed centrifuge recycles spent nuclear fuel to unlock 90% wasted energy

https://interestingengineering.com/energy/shine-argonne-pacers-nuclear-fuel-recycling

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High-speed centrifuges recycle nuclear fuel to tap 90% wasted energy

SHINE, Argonne National Laboratory, and Case Western Reserve University are adapting the Packed Centrifugal Equipment for Radiochemical Separation system to improve nuclear fuel recycling efficiency. This technology uses high-speed rotation to separate radioactive isotopes and minor actinides with fewer solvents than conventional methods. The project aims to transition this chemical separation process from research to commercial deployment for managing spent nuclear fuel.

SHINE, Argonne and Case Western are adapting a high-speed system to make nuclear fuel recycling more efficient.

Spent nuclear fuel could become easier to recycle with a high-speed chemical separation system being developed by Argonne National Laboratory, SHINE and Case Western Reserve University. The partners are working to adapt Argonne's Packed Centrifugal Equipment for Radiochemical Separation, or PaCERS, for SHINE's planned nuclear fuel recycling process. The technology uses rapid rotation to create centrifugal forces far stronger than normal gravity, helping separate radioactive materials more...

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