Transuranium processing plant report of production, status, and plans for the period October 1, 1978-September 30, 1980
During this period, transuranium elements were obtained from 26 irradiated HFIT targets. The products included 86 mg of /sup 249/Bk, 686 mg of /sup 252/Cf, 3.1 mg of /sup 253/Es, and an estimated 1.4 pg of /sup 257/Fm. In addition, about 326 mg of high-purity /sup 248/ Cm was separated from previously purified /sup 252/Cf. One hundred seven product shipments were made from TRU; recipients and the amounts of nuclides shipped are listed in a table. Forty-two standard and two special HFIR targets were fabricated. During the next 18 months, production totals of 110 mg of /sup 249/ Bk, 1200 mg of /sup 252/Cf, 5.5 mg of /sup 253/Es, and 2 pg of /sup 257/Fm are anticipated. Also, a total of 225 mg of /sup 248/Cm is expected to be made available. During this report period, a charcoal adsorber system for radioiodine removal was installed, tested, and placed in service. This system serves as a backup to the Hopcalite-charcoal system for adsorption of /sup 131/I from the VOG stream. Seven /sup 252/Cf neutron sources were fabricated during this report period. A total of 100 neutron sources have been fabricated previously at TRU. The original and current contents (/sup 252/Cf and /sup 248/Cm) of the existing sources and the individuals to whom the sources are currently loaned are listed in a table. In addition to neutron sources, nine fission sources were prepared by electroplating /sup 252/Cf onto platinum disks or foils.Special projects during this report period included (1) purification of two batches of isotopically pure /sup 240/Pu, (2) fabrication of two special HFIR targets, (3) repurification of the residues of the einsteinium product from Campaign 56, (4) production of approx. 235 ..mu..g of /sup 250/Cf by irradiation of /sup 249/Bk, (5) radiography of 28 irradiated, stainless steel alloy, fracture-strain specimens, and (6) preparations for the production of 40 ..mu..g of /sup 245/Es by irradiation of /sup 253/Es.
- Research Organization:
- Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-26
- OSTI ID:
- 6302419
- Report Number(s):
- ORNL-5596; ON: DE81028028; TRN: 81-015305
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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TRANSURANIUM ELEMENTS
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