/sup 238/Pu fuel processes. Quarterly report, January-March 1981

Technical Report · Tue Sep 01 00:00:00 EDT 1981

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6155929· OSTI ID:6155929

Folger, R L

Recent process development work indicates that the atmosphere (cover gas) in which /sup 238/PuO/sub 2/ granules are sintered is a critical parameter in the production of General-Purpose Heat Source (GPHS) fuel forms. An acceptable feed material for the direct fabrication of /sup 238/PuO/sub 2/ fuel was produced in the SRP HB-Line using a Pu(III) oxalate direct-strike precipitation technique that was developed at SRL.

• Research Organization: Du Pont de Nemours (E.I.) and Co., Aiken, SC (United States). Savannah River Lab.
• DOE Contract Number: AC09-76SR00001
• OSTI ID: 6155929
• Report Number(s): DPST-81-128-1; ON: DE82001705
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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