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- Title
Development of a Nuclear Fuel Dissolution Monitor Based on Raman Spectroscopy.
- Authors
Lascola, Robert; O'Rourke, Patrick E.; Immel, David M.
- Abstract
The processing of spent nuclear fuel and other nuclear materials is a critical component of nuclear material management with implications for global security. The first step of fuel processing is dissolution, with several charges of fuel sequentially added to a batch of solvent. The incomplete dissolution of a charge precludes the addition of the next charge. As the dissolution takes place in a heated, highly corrosive and radiological vessel, direct monitoring of the process is not possible. We discuss the use of Raman spectroscopy to indirectly monitor dissolution through an analysis of the gaseous emissions from the dissolver. Challenges associated with the implementation of Raman spectroscopy include the composition and physical characteristics of the offgas stream and the impact of operating conditions. Nonetheless, we observed that NO2 concentrations serve as a reliable indicator of process activity and correlate to the amount of fuel material that remains undissolved. These results demonstrate the promise of the method for monitoring nuclear material dissolution.
- Subjects
RADIOACTIVE substances; SPENT reactor fuels; MATERIALS management; RAMAN spectroscopy; MANUFACTURING processes
- Publication
Sensors (14248220), 2024, Vol 24, Issue 2, p607
- ISSN
1424-8220
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/s24020607