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Chemistry research and development progress report, May-October, 1978

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5918384· OSTI ID:5918384

Work in progress includes: calorimetry and thermodynamics of nuclear materials; americium recovery and purification; optimization of the cation exchange process for recovering americium and plutonium from molten salt extraction residues, photochemical separations of actinides; advanced ion exchange materials and techniques; secondary actinide recovery; removal of plutonium from lathe coolant oil; evaluation of tributyl phosphate-impregnated sorbent for plutonium-uranium separations; plutonium recovery in advance size reduction facility; plutonium peroxide precipitation; decontamination of Rocky Flats soil; soil decontamination at other Department of Energy sites; recovery of actinides from combustible wastes; induction-heated, tilt-pour furnace; vacuum melting; determination of plutonium and americium in salts and alloys by calorimetry; plutonium peroxide precipitation process; silica removal study; a comparative study of annular and Raschig ring-filled tanks; recovery of plutonium and americium from a salt cleanup alloy; and process development for recovery of americium from vacuum melt furnace crucibles.

Research Organization:
Atomics International Div., Golden, CO (USA). Rocky Flats Plant
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
EY-76-C-04-3533
OSTI ID:
5918384
Report Number(s):
RFP-2870
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English