Production test IP-694-A: Depleted uranium irradiation, K reactors
- General Electric Co., Richland, WA (United States). Hanford Atomic Products Operation
The AEC has indicated a need for plutonium with a high concentration of the Pu-240 isotope. Concentrations up to 25 W/o Pu-240 have been requested with a firm commitment given for 25 kilograms of plutonium with at least 18 W/o Pu-240. To meet this production demand, irradiation of depleted uranium, 0.22 W/o U-235, will be undertaken. This test authorizes half of the irradiation in a Hanford K reactor, outlines the general plans, and presents the details of the irradiation. The objective of this test is to authorize irradiation of approximately 12 tons of depleted uranium, 0.22 W/o U-235, in a Hanford K reactor. The depleted uranium will be irradiated to exposures which will yield plutonium with at least 18 W/o Pu-240, an average exposure of approximately 1600 MWD/T.
- Research Organization:
- General Electric Co., Richland, WA (United States). Hanford Atomic Products Operation
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC06-76RL01830
- OSTI ID:
- 10145588
- Report Number(s):
- HW--82744; ON: DE94010551
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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