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PLUTONIUM ELECTROREFINING

Journal Article · · Ind. Eng. Chem., Process Design Develop.
DOI:https://doi.org/10.1021/i260005a004· OSTI ID:4733982
The preduction of large amounts of high purity plutoninm metal by bomb reduction techniques is a difficult and timeconsuming task. Electrorefining processes were developed that provide good yields of the pure metal in- a compact form of high density on either the 500-gram or 3.5-kg scale. Because of the operational simplicity, the method is also ideally suited to the economical processing of plutonium metal scrap. (auth)
Research Organization:
Los Alamos Scientific Lab., N. Mex.
NSA Number:
NSA-17-008260
OSTI ID:
4733982
Report Number(s):
LADC-5280
Journal Information:
Ind. Eng. Chem., Process Design Develop., Journal Name: Ind. Eng. Chem., Process Design Develop. Vol. Vol: 2
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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