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PROTOTYPE HOOD FOR DISSOLUTION OF PLUTONIUM SKULLS, PLUTONIUM METAL, AND FOR LEACHING OF INCINERATOR ASH

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:4842855
Discussions are given of two processes, ammonium bifluoride-- plutonium (IV) oxide fusion and recirculating continuous dissolver, for the recovery of plutonium(IV) oxide from burnt skulls. Schematic diagrams are included of the flowsheets for the processes. (B.O.G.)
Research Organization:
General Electric Co. Hanford Atomic Products Operation, Richland, Wash.
NSA Number:
NSA-15-029282
OSTI ID:
4842855
Report Number(s):
HW-70084
Country of Publication:
Country unknown/Code not available
Language:
English

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