Plasma and High Frequency Processes for Obtaining and Processing Materials in the Nuclear Fuel Cycle

Questions regarding the advancement of the technology for production and regeneration of nuclear fuel and to the further perfection of the nuclear fuel cycle are very significant when determining the ultimate coast of electrical energy produced at nuclear power stations as well as for safety. The ground-breaking book analyzes the role of plasma and high frequency processes.

TOC: Foreward (Development History), Chapter 1: New Trends in the Development of Nuclear Fuel Cycle, Chapter 2: General Analysis of Plasma Techniques for Applications in Chemical Technology and Metallurgy, Chapter 3: Plasma Techniques and Technology in the Processes of Opening-Up of Ores and Ore Concentrates, Chapter 4: Plasma Technology for Producing Oxides of Natural and Regenerated Uranium from Solutions (Re-Extracts) and Melts of Hydrated Salts, Chapter 5: Plasma and Frequency Denitration Processes of Mixed Nitric Solutions and Production of Oxide Compounds, Chapter 6: Plasma Carbothermal Processes and Equipment for Reduction of Uranium from Oxide Raw Material, Chapter 7: High Frequency Induction Processes for Obtaining of Carbide and Boride Materials for Nuclear Power Engineering, Chapter 8: High Frequency and Plasma Processes in Recovery Technology of Fluorine from Fluorine-Containing Natural and Synthetic Minerals as Applied to Technology of Producing Uranium Hexafluorides, Chapter 9: Plasma and Laser Processes in Technology of Uranium Enrichment, Chapter 10: Technological Applications of Uranium-Fluorine Plasma, Chapter 11: Plasma Processes for Conversion of Uranium Hexafluoride Depleted on U-235, Chapter 12: Plasma Technology for Production of Oxide Nuclear Fuel from Low-Enriched Uranium Hexafluoride for Light Water Nuclear Power Reactors, Chapter 13: New Technique and Technologies for Separation of Gas and Disperse Products of Plasma Chemical Processes, Chapter 14: Frequency Technology for Production of Nuclear-Grade. Zirconium, Hafnium and Other Rare Metals, Chapter 15: Use of Microwave, High Frequency and Plasma Technologies for Treatment of Radioactive Waste, Chapter 16: Analysis of Generalized Hypothetical Scheme of the Nuclear Fuel Cycle, Modernized on the Basis of Electrotechnology