Description of x-ray-fluorescence (XRF) system for the Wet Scrap Development Laboratory (WSDL)

Technical Report · Mon Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1981

OSTI ID:5359453

Jedlovec, D R

In support of the process control and accountability needs of the Wet Scrap Design Laboratory (WSDL), a technique utilizing X-ray Fluorescence (XRF) to determine actinide concentrations was developed and tested in FY 80, FY 81 at the General Electric Vallecitos Nuclear Center (GE-VNC). XRF analysis of uranium and plutonium solutions representative of those expected from the wet chemical processes of the WSDL was performed. This contract was to develop, test, and demonstrate control system concepts to provide a basis for an Integrated Control System (ICS) for a COPRECAL Conversion Plant. Financial support to the ICS was withdrawn before any x-ray fluorescence plutonium testing and development work could be accomplished. The following XRF testing and operation were performed at GE-VNC in FY 80, FY 81: uranium, plutonium, U/Pu testing completed September 1980; in-line testing completed October 1980; high concentration testing completed October 1980; shipment of XRF system components to W-HEDL accomplished January 1981.

• Research Organization: General Electric Co., Sunnyvale, CA (USA). Advanced Reactor Systems Dept.
• DOE Contract Number: AT03-76SF71031
• OSTI ID: 5359453
• Report Number(s): DOE/SF/71031-T37; ON: DE82008287; TRN: 82-013075
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Portions of document are illegible
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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