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Organic Phase Inter-Ligand and Metal-Ligand Speciation in TALSPEAK and ALSEP Solvent Extraction Systems

Creator:

Gullekson, Brian J.

Abstract:

Partitioning of trivalent actinides (in particular, americium and curium) from the fission produced light lanthanides is a major concern of used nuclear fuel reprocessing for the purposes of waste disposal. Several solvent extraction processes have been developed to address these chemically difficult separations. The historically employed TALSPEAK Process utilizes di-2-ethylhexyl...

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Dissertation

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AN ABSTRACT OF THE DISSERTATION OF Brian J
Synthesis and testing of a novel soft donor organic extractant molecule for targeted soft metal extraction from aqueous phases

Creator:

Gullekson, Brian J.

Abstract:

Spent nuclear fuel (SNF) resultant from the generation of nuclear power is a chemically and radiologically diverse system which is advantageous to chemically process prior to geologic disposal. Hydrometallurgy is the primary technology for chemical processing for light water reactor spent fuels, where spent fuel is dissolved in an acid...

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Masters Thesis

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OF THE THESIS OF Brian J. Gullekson for the degree of Master of Science in Nuclear Engineering