The United States Department of Energy's Fuel Cycle Research and Development Separations and Waste Form program is developing advanced technologies to support potential new fuel cycles. The program is evaluating alternative fuel cycle concepts, many of which require the recycle of uranium, plutonium and/or minor actinides (Np, Am, Cm).  The focus of the Separations and Waste Form Research and Development program is to identify  technologies for the separation of select fuel constituents as well as immobilization of waste streams in durable waste forms. The program is performing research on understanding the fundamental separation mechanisms to enable more robust technologies and effective predictive capabilities, as well as applied development needed for eventual implementation of technologies.  The R&D program has a very long term focus, with implementation of future fuel cycle options around mid-century.  An overview of the program activities in actinide separation will be provided, along with perspectives on challenges that need to be addressed prior to implementation.   A summary of significant R&D progress and accomplishments  will also be discussed.

US fuel cycle R&D program: Overview and significant results

247th National Meeting (2014)

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