COPRECAL: co-conversion of Pu, U mixed nitrate to mixed oxide
Conference
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OSTI ID:5849634
Approximately 35 kg of COPRECAL mixed oxide have been produced. Of this total, 26 kg contained 20% Pu based on total metal and 9 kg contained 30% Pu. Testing has produced the following results: sintered pellet density, >95% TD; excellent sintered pellet integrity; plutonium homogeneity exceeding the FFTF figure of merit requirement of 0.96; and 100% nitric acid solubility.
- Research Organization:
- General Electric Co., Pleasanton, CA (USA). Vallecitos Nuclear Center
- OSTI ID:
- 5849634
- Report Number(s):
- GEFR-SP-168; CONF-791103-45
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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