Uranium and fluorine cycles in the nuclear industry

In the nuclear fuel cycle, fluorine is currently not recycled. In this paper, we have examined the possible routes to implement such a cycle. Because UF₆ deconversion requires an excess of water, aqueous HF is produced. Two alternatives are then possible: either separate HF from H₂O or recycle the HF-H₂O in the deconversion process. Alternative UF₆ deconversion could also be implemented to resorb the high UF₆ inventory.