THE VACUUM CASTING FURNACE FOR THE PROCESSING REFABRICATION EXPERIMENT
A full-scale prototype vacuum casting furnace was operated successfully in the Processing Refabrication Expcriment (PRE) mockup with the aid of in-cell handling and viewing equipment. The operation included the removal and replacement of components of the furnace that would be affected by the high temperature processing of the irradiated metallic uranium fuel. The information and experience gained from the mockup operations have been translated into the conceptual design of an in-cell furnace for use in future hot cell facilities. ( auth)
- Research Organization:
- Atomics International Div., North American Aviation, Inc., Canoga Park, Calif.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- US Atomic Energy Commission (AEC)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AT(11-1)-GEN-8
- NSA Number:
- NSA-13-013531
- OSTI ID:
- 4253716
- Report Number(s):
- NAA-SR-2972
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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