Dynamic considerations in the development of centrifugal separators used for reprocessing nuclear fuel

Conference · Fri Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1988

OSTI ID:5753346

Strunk, W D; Singh, S P; Tuft, R M

The development of centrifugal separators has been a key ingredient in improving the process used for reprocessing of spent nuclear fuel. The separators are used to segregate uranium and plutonium from the fission products produced by a controlled nuclear reaction. The separators are small variable speed centrifuges, designed to operate in a harsh environment. Dynamic problems were detected by vibration analysis and resolved using modal analysis and trending. Problems with critical speeds, resonances in the base, balancing, weak components, precision manufacturing, and short life have been solved.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-84OR21400
• OSTI ID: 5753346
• Report Number(s): CONF-880220-8; ON: DE88003775; TRN: 88-004620
• Resource Relation: Conference: 6. international modal analysis conference, Orlando, FL, USA, 1 Feb 1988; Other Information: Portions of this document are illegible in microfiche products
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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FISSION PRODUCTS
MECHANICAL VIBRATIONS
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URANIUM
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MATERIALS
MECHANICS
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PHOSPHORIC ACID ESTERS
RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS
RESEARCH PROGRAMS
SEPARATION EQUIPMENT
TRANSURANIUM ELEMENTS
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