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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 04, 2020
Filed:
Jul. 11, 2016
James L. Willit, Batavia, IL (US);
Magdalena M. Tylka, Willow Springs, IL (US);
Mark A. Williamson, Naperville, IL (US);
Stanley G. Wiedmeyer, Glen Ellyn, IL (US);
Javier Figueroa, Andover, KS (US);
James L. Willit, Batavia, IL (US);
Magdalena M. Tylka, Willow Springs, IL (US);
Mark A. Williamson, Naperville, IL (US);
Stanley G. Wiedmeyer, Glen Ellyn, IL (US);
Javier Figueroa, Andover, KS (US);
UCHICAGO ARGONNE, LLC, Chicago, IL (US);
Abstract
A method for recycling molten salt from electrorefining processes, the method having the steps of collecting actinide metal using a first plurality of cathodes from an electrolyte bath, collecting rare earths metal using a second plurality of cathodes from the electrolyte bath, inserting the collected actinide metal and uranium into the bath, and chlorinating the inserted actinide metal and uranium. Also provided is a system for recycling molten salt, the system having a vessel adapted to receive and heat electrolyte salt, a first plurality of cathodes adapted to be removably inserted into the vessel, a second plurality of cathodes adapted to be removably inserted into the vessel, an anode positioned within the vessel so as to be coaxially aligned with the vessel, and a vehicle for inserting uranium into the salt.