PLUTONIUM CLEANING PROCESS
Patent
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OSTI ID:4187101
A method is described for rapidly removing iron, nickel, and zinc coatings from plutonium objects while simultaneously rendering the plutonium object passive. The method consists of immersing the coated plutonium object in an aqueous acid solution containing a substantial concentration of nitrate ions, such as fuming nitric acid.
- Research Organization:
- Originating Research Org. not identified
- NSA Number:
- NSA-14-007475
- Assignee:
- U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
- Patent Number(s):
- US 2915387
- OSTI ID:
- 4187101
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-60
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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