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THE UTILIZATION OF FISSION FRAGMENT ENERGY FOR THE FIXATION OF NITROGEN

Journal Article · · A.I.Ch.E. Journal
The principles involved in designing a process for the production of fixed nitrogen by the direct use of fission fragment recoil energy are reviewed. The problems concerned with the radiation chemistry, development of fuel element, reactor design, and chemical process design are pointed out. Possible solutions to these problems incorporated in a complete plant design are presented. An economic evaluation, comparing the chemonuclear process with other conventional processes, is made. However, at the present state of knowledge, there seems to be no clearcut advantage over conventional processes, even based on a nuclear economy. (auth)
Research Organization:
Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, N.Y.
NSA Number:
NSA-15-021732
OSTI ID:
4059975
Journal Information:
A.I.Ch.E. Journal, Journal Name: A.I.Ch.E. Journal Vol. Vol: 7
Country of Publication:
Country unknown/Code not available
Language:
English