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Inhibition effect of ZrF<sub>4</sub> on UO<sub>2</sub> precipitation in the LiF–BeF<sub>2</sub> molten salt

Hao Peng, Yulong Song, Nan Ji, Leidong Xie, Wei Huang, Yu Gong

2021RSC Advances11 citationsDOIOpen Access PDF

Abstract

This study provides an effective solution for controlling and monitoring the nuclear fuel precipitation (UO<sub>2</sub>) in molten fluorides, which is of great importance for the safe operation and fuel salt design of molten salt reactor (MSR).

Topics & Concepts

DissolutionSolubilityPrecipitationUranium dioxideFluorideInorganic chemistryZirconiumChemistryNuclear chemistryLithium (medication)OxideUranium oxideUraniumMaterials scienceMetallurgyPhysical chemistryMeteorologyPhysicsEndocrinologyOrganic chemistryMedicineMolten salt chemistry and electrochemical processesGraphite, nuclear technology, radiation studiesNuclear reactor physics and engineering