PROCESS DEVELOPMENT QUARTERLY REPORT. PART II

Technical Report · Wed Aug 01 00:00:00 EDT 1956

OSTI ID:4136256

McCalpin, N ed

Pilot plant operation of a TBP-Hexane extraction cycle for UO/sub 2/(NO/ sub 3)/sub 2/ purification is reported. The control of H/sub 2 in dingot metal and improved techniques for U casting were investigated. Experimental 3500 lb dingot bomb reduction indicated that UO/sub 3/ additions to the charge may improve metallic yields. Press forging procedures for UO/sub 3/ fuel elements were revised. Ball milling MCW hightemperature-processed UO/sub 2/ provided a moderate improvement in density without contamination. Flame fusion of UO/sub 2/ powder, processing of unsulfated UO/sub 3/, U recovery from C-Liner material, and casting of blended charge using high C scrap were studied. (For previous period see MCW-1392.) (M.C.G.)

• Research Organization: Mallinckrodt Chemical Works, St. Louis
• NSA Number: NSA-14-016686
• OSTI ID: 4136256
• Report Number(s): MCW-1393
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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BUTYL PHOSPHATES
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SOLVENT EXTRACTION
URANIUM
URANIUM DIOXIDE
URANIUM TRIOXIDE
URANYL NITRATES