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PROCESS DEVELOPMENT QUARTERLY REPORT. PART II

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:4136257

A study was made of the equilibrium relations in the butyl phosphate-- hexane--uranyl nitrate--water systems and pilot plant operation of TBP--hexane cycle for uranyl nitrate purification. Continuous denitration of raffinate, U chip reprocessing, slag grinding, and development of improved techniques for U casting are reported. Work was continued on the dingot process and dingot forging, nuclear power fuel element improvement, and operation of green salt reactors at 360 lb/hr discharge rate. Magnesium fluoride grinding facilities and a study of ingot soundness are reviewed. (For preceding report see MCW-1381. For Part I of this report see MCW-1382.) (J.E.D.)

Research Organization:
Mallinckrodt Chemical Works, St. Louis
NSA Number:
NSA-14-016685
OSTI ID:
4136257
Report Number(s):
MCW-1383
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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