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    The document discusses various concepts related to nuclear fuel reprocessing. It defines key terms like reprocessing, mixed oxide fuel, transmutation, extraction, separation factor, open fuel cycle, and selectivity in extraction. It also asks questions about reprocessing nuclear fuels, the role of solvents, reproduction factor, and useful byproducts of reactors. The document requests explanations of spent nuclear fuel characteristics, the FLOUREX process, solvent extraction equipment principles, nuclear fuel cycles, spent fuel characteristics and why they are reprocessed, the method of solvent extraction, and applications of extracted solvents. It asks for short notes on the UREX, TRUEX, MOX, and PYRO processes for extracting fissile materials from spent

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    The document discusses various concepts related to nuclear fuel reprocessing. It defines key terms like reprocessing, mixed oxide fuel, transmutation, extraction, separation factor, open fuel cycle, and selectivity in extraction. It also asks questions about reprocessing nuclear fuels, the role of solvents, reproduction factor, and useful byproducts of reactors. The document requests explanations of spent nuclear fuel characteristics, the FLOUREX process, solvent extraction equipment principles, nuclear fuel cycles, spent fuel characteristics and why they are reprocessed, the method of solvent extraction, and applications of extracted solvents. It asks for short notes on the UREX, TRUEX, MOX, and PYRO processes for extracting fissile materials from spent

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    Unit 3

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    The document discusses various concepts related to nuclear fuel reprocessing. It defines key terms like reprocessing, mixed oxide fuel, transmutation, extraction, separation factor, open fuel cycle, and selectivity in extraction. It also asks questions about reprocessing nuclear fuels, the role of solvents, reproduction factor, and useful byproducts of reactors. The document requests explanations of spent nuclear fuel characteristics, the FLOUREX process, solvent extraction equipment principles, nuclear fuel cycles, spent fuel characteristics and why they are reprocessed, the method of solvent extraction, and applications of extracted solvents. It asks for short notes on the UREX, TRUEX, MOX, and PYRO processes for extracting fissile materials from spent

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    Unit-3 PART-A

    1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. Define reprocessing as applied to nuclear fuel. State the major composition of nuclear spent fuel. Define mixed oxide or MOX fuel. Define transmutation in nuclear reprocessing. Define extraction. Define separation factor Define open fuel cycle. State the stages in nuclear fuel cycle Define the term selectivity in extraction. Name the common types of extractor used in nuclear industries. What do you mean by reprocessing of nuclear fuels? Mention the characteristics of fuel. What is the role of solvent in the reprocessing? Define the term reproduction factor of multiplication factor. What are the useful by products of a reactor?

    PARTB
    1. Explain the characteristics of spent nuclear fuel. 2. Explain the process of FLOUREX. 3. Explain the working principle with a diagram of solvent extraction equipment used in nuclear industry. 4. Explain nuclear fuel cycles and discuss the fuel characteristics. 5. List the characteristics of spent fuel in a nuclear reactor. Why are these fuels reprocessed? 6. Explain method of solvent extraction in nuclear reactors. Give the application of extracted solvents. 7. Write shots notes on the following processes for yhe extraction of fissile materials from spent nuclear fuel: 1. UREX 2. TRUEX 3. MOX 4. PYRO

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