FORBICINI, C.A.L.G.O.FORBICINI, S.FALLEIROS, N.A.2014-11-172014-11-182015-04-012014-11-172014-11-182015-04-01FORBICINI, C.A.L.G.O.; FORBICINI, S.; FALLEIROS, N.A. Electrochemical separation of aluminium from irradiated uranium silicide fuels for storage purposes. In: WORKSHOP ON VOLUME REDUCTION AND VITRIFICATION OF HIGH LEVEL WASTE FROM RESEARCH REACTOR SPENT FUEL, 2002, San Carlos de Bariloche, Argentina. <b>Proceedings...</b> Disponível em: http://repositorio.ipen.br/handle/123456789/15396.http://repositorio.ipen.br/handle/123456789/15396The reprocessing of irradiated fuels is one of the greatest problems of fuel cycle. A way to avoid it is to reduce volume removing the structural materials for storage. In the case of uranium silicide fuels, from Material Testing Reactors (MTR), aluminum can .be removed selectively, keeping uranium silicide in its original form. The process consists of the anodic dissolution of aluminum in alkaline media. The potentiostatic control permits its selective dissolution. The advantages of this process ere the low alkaline solution concentration e short time dispensed for the dissolution of aluminum. The studies are just in the beginning, but very promising.openAccessuranium silicidesspent fuelsreprocessingseparation processesmaterials testing reactorsspent fuel storageTexto completo de evento