THE MELT REFINING OF IRRADIATED URANIUM: APPLICATION TO EBR-II FAST REACTOR FUEL. VI. THE BEHAVIOR OF PLUTONIUM IN THE MELT-REFINING PROCESS
Journal Article
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· Nuclear Sci. and Eng.
OSTI ID:4105563
ABS>The behavior of plutonium in melt refining of plutoniumbearing uranium alloys was studied as functions of the initial plutonium concentration in the charge, time, and temperature of refining and the carbon impurity added to the charge. Under all conditions studied, the percentage recovery of plutonium in the purified metal was slightly lower than that of uranium. The concentratlon of plutonium in uranium-20 wt.% plutonium-10 wt.% fission alloy (EBR-II type fuel) melt refined for 3 hr at 1300 or 1400 ts C was 0.31 0.23% lower than the plutonium concentration in metal charged to the process. (auth)
- Research Organization:
- Argonne National Lab., Ill.
- NSA Number:
- NSA-15-008896
- OSTI ID:
- 4105563
- Journal Information:
- Nuclear Sci. and Eng., Journal Name: Nuclear Sci. and Eng. Vol. Vol: 9
- Country of Publication:
- Country unknown/Code not available
- Language:
- English
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