Shepherd, J, Fairweather, M, Heggs, P et al. (1 more author) (2014) Modelling the Oxidation of Spent Uranium Carbide Fuel. In: Computer Aided Chemical Engineering. European Symposium on Computer Aided Process Engineering (ESCAPE 24), 15-18 Jun 2014, Budapest, Hungary. Elsevier , pp. 355-360. ISBN 978-0-444-63456-6
Abstract
Uranium/mixed carbide fuels are a candidate fuel for future nuclear reactors. However, in order to be implemented, a clear outline for their reprocessing must be formed so as to reduce the volume of nuclear waste produced as much as possible. One proposed method is to oxidise the uranium carbide into uranium oxide which can then be reprocessed using current infrastructure. A mathematical model has been constructed to simulate such an oxidation from a combination of finite-difference approximations of the relevant equations describing the heat and mass transfer processes involved. Available literature was consulted for reaction coefficients and information on reaction products, however the behaviour of the produced oxide is uncertain. The model was built accounting for this uncertainty and the resultant predictions will assist in characterising the proposed reprocessing method for carbide fuels.
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Item Type: | Proceedings Paper |
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Keywords: | Nuclear; oxidation; finite-difference technique; heat/mass transfer |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Engineering & Physical Sciences (Leeds) > School of Chemical & Process Engineering (Leeds) > Institute for Particle Science and Engineering (Leeds) |
Funding Information: | Funder Grant number EU - European Union 295825 |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 18 May 2016 11:21 |
Last Modified: | 20 Jun 2016 16:08 |
Published Version: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-444-63456-6.50060... |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Elsevier |
Identification Number: | 10.1016/B978-0-444-63456-6.50060-0 |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:93495 |