This inventor holds 1 USPTO granted patent and 1 published patent application. Top assignees: Hitachi, Ltd., The Tokyo Electric Power Company, Incorporated. Active years: 2007.
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Title: Kuniyoshi Hoshino and Spent Nuclear Fuel Reprocessing
Introduction
Kuniyoshi Hoshino is an inventor associated with Mito, Japan. His patent work addresses the reprocessing of spent nuclear fuel, with the aim of improving recovery speed, product purity, and fuel-reproduction economics.
Latest Patents
Hoshino is associated with 1 patent, titled “Method for Reprocessing Spent Nuclear Fuel.” The method uses fluorination to separate and recover uranium, a uranium–plutonium mixture, and fission products independently. It also recovers volatilized plutonium fluoride with a fixing agent and processes it through oxidative conversion to obtain a mixture of uranium and plutonium oxides. The patent describes high-purity uranium recovery for easier reuse or storage, while recovering uranium and plutonium together to reduce fuel-reproduction costs and strengthen proliferation prevention.
Career Highlights
Hoshino’s listed company affiliations include Hitachi, Ltd., and The Tokyo Electric Power Company, Incorporated. His patent reflects work on nuclear-fuel processing and the recovery of reusable materials.
Collaborations
His listed coworkers include Fumio Kawamura and Hiroaki Kobayashi.
Conclusion
Kuniyoshi Hoshino’s patent focuses on a practical approach to spent nuclear fuel reprocessing, combining material recovery with goals of efficiency, cost reduction, and proliferation prevention.
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