Electrochemical decontamination of irradiated nuclear graphite from corrosion and fission products using molten salt
Tatiana Grebennikova, Abbie Jones, Clint A. Sharrad
Abstract
A treatment method for nuclear graphite has been developed that removes the majority of multiple contaminants, reducing nuclear waste volumes.
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