Plutonium metal and alloy preparation by molten chloride reduction

Conference · Sat Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1983

OSTI ID:5995828

Reavis, J G

Satisfactory reduction of molten plutonium trichloride (pure and in combination with 20 wt % sodium chloride) by calcium, lanthanum, and cerium has been demonstrated on the 10-g scale. The yields were satisfactory for this scale of operation, and it is indicated that these reductions may be useful for large-scale operations. Significant separations of plutonium from rare earth impurities was demonstrated for lanthanum and cerium reductions. Preparation of plutonium-cerium and plutonium-cerium-cobalt alloys during reduction was also demonstrated.

• Research Organization: Los Alamos National Lab., NM (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-36
• OSTI ID: 5995828
• Report Number(s): LA-UR-84-3810; CONF-841210-10; ON: DE85005726
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
360101* -- Metals & Alloys-- Preparation & Fabrication
ACTINIDE ALLOYS
ACTINIDE COMPOUNDS
ACTINIDES
ALLOYS
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
CHLORIDES
CHLORINE COMPOUNDS
ELEMENTS
HALIDES
HALOGEN COMPOUNDS
METALS
PLUTONIUM
PLUTONIUM ALLOYS
PLUTONIUM CHLORIDES
PLUTONIUM COMPOUNDS
PRODUCTION
REDUCTION
TRANSURANIUM COMPOUNDS
TRANSURANIUM ELEMENTS