RADIOCHEMICAL SEPARATIONS PLANT STUDY. PART II. DESIGN AND COST ESTIMATES
Conceptual designs together with estimates of capital and operating costs were prepared for six radiochemical separations plants to process irradiated, nonproduction reactor fuels. The studies show the effect upon plant designs, capital, and operating costs of various maintenance techniques, plant capacities, and fuel element cladding materials. All cases studied presumed the use of mixer-settlers as the primary solvent extraction system contactor since data for this type of plant have not previously been available. Outlines are given of the general assumptions proposed by the AEC as the basis for the various cases to be studied. A review is included of the operating experience that led to the specific designs. Details of the data used in the preparation of the designs were included in appendixes to indicate the inherent complexity of plants of this type, the extent of the present study, and to afford the opportunity to adjust the designs and costs as necessary for other sites or process modifications. (auth)
- Research Organization:
- Du Pont de Nemours (E.I.) & Co. Savannah River Lab., Aiken, S.C.
- DOE Contract Number:
- AT(07-2)-1
- NSA Number:
- NSA-15-022389
- OSTI ID:
- 4041240
- Report Number(s):
- DP-566
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-61
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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