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Title: Fissile material disposition program final immobilization form assessment and recommendation

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/605164· OSTI ID:605164
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  1. Westinghouse Savannah River Co., Aiken, SC (United States)

Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL), in its role as the lead laboratory for the development of plutonium immobilization technologies for the Department of Energy`s Office of Fissile Materials Disposition (MD), has been requested by MD to recommend an immobilization technology for the disposition of surplus weapons- usable plutonium. The recommendation and supporting documentation was requested to be provided by September 1, 1997. This report addresses the choice between glass and ceramic technologies for immobilizing plutonium using the can-in-canister approach. Its purpose is to provide a comparative evaluation of the two candidate technologies and to recommend a form based on technical considerations.

Research Organization:
Lawrence Livermore National Lab. (LLNL), Livermore, CA (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-48
OSTI ID:
605164
Report Number(s):
UCRL-ID-128705; ON: DE98051381; TRN: 98:004789
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 3 Oct 1997
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English