Screw calciner mechanical direct denitration process for plutonium nitrate to oxide conversion
This report describes a screw calciner direct-denitration process for converting plutonium nitrate to plutonium oxide. The information should be used when making comparisons of alternative plutonium nitrate-to-oxide conversion processes or as a basis for further detailed studies. The report contains process flow sheets with a material balance; a process description; and a discussion of the process including history, advantages and disadvantages, and additional research required.
- Research Organization:
- Atomics International Div., Golden, Colo. (USA). Rocky Flats Plant
- Sponsoring Organization:
- US Energy Research and Development Administration (ERDA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- EY-76-C-04-3533
- OSTI ID:
- 5254490
- Report Number(s):
- RFP-2601
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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CHEMICAL REACTIONS
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ACTINIDE COMPOUNDS
CALCINATION
CHALCOGENIDES
CHEMICAL PREPARATION
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
DECOMPOSITION
DENITRATION
DIAGRAMS
FLOWSHEETS
NITRATES
NITROGEN COMPOUNDS
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PLUTONIUM COMPOUNDS
PLUTONIUM DIOXIDE
PLUTONIUM NITRATES
PLUTONIUM OXIDES
PYROLYSIS
SYNTHESIS
TRANSURANIUM COMPOUNDS