Keywords
molten chlorides, actinide-lanthanide separation, electrolysis, chloride volatility
Abstract
Chloride volatility processes for purifying actinide and rare earth elements have historically required the use of Cl2 tanks. To minimize the hazards associated with these processes, an apparatus was designed to produce Cl2 via molten salt electrolysis. Within this apparatus, one can generate Cl2, chlorinate metals, and consume excess Cl2. Here, electrode materials were tested for their ability to generate Cl2, the composition of the gaseous electrolysis product was evaluated using a quadrupole mass spectrometer, and a Ce foil sample was successfully chlorinated using the electrochemically generated Cl2.
Original Publication Citation
Schvaneveldt, M., Williams, T., Fuller, R., & Rappleye, D. (2024). In Situ Chlorine Generation and Rare Earth Chlorination by Molten Salt Electrolysis. Nuclear Technology, 210(8), 1464–1474. https://doi.org/10.1080/00295450.2023.2299908
BYU ScholarsArchive Citation
Schvaneveldt, Mark; Williams, Tyler; Fuller, Ranon; and Rappleye, Devin, "In Situ Chlorine Generation and Rare Earth Chlorination by Molten Salt Electrolysis" (2024). Faculty Publications. 8690.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/facpub/8690
Document Type
Peer-Reviewed Article
Publication Date
2024-02-28
Publisher
Nuclear Technology
Language
English
College
Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering
Department
Chemical Engineering
Copyright Status
© 2024 American Nuclear Society. All rights reserved. This is the author's accepted version of this article. The definitive version can be found at https://doi.org/10.1080/00295450.2023.2299908.
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