Applications of Pyroprocessing Technology in Nuclear Reprocessing and Metallurgy

Pyroprocessing involves using high temperatures to induce chemical or physical transformations in materials. It is widely used in manufacturing cement clinker and extracting metals through smelting. In the nuclear sector, pyroprocessing reprocesses spent nuclear fuel using salt baths and electric currents at high temperatures, separating elements electrochemically. This technique is critical for advanced fast reactor fuel cycles.