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First-cycle studies of coprocessing flowsheets

Conference ·
OSTI ID:6273610
Selected portions of two coprocessing flowsheets developed for use at the Barnwell Nuclear Fuel Plant (BNFP) have been tested in the laboratory with uranium, plutonium, and fission products. Processing conditions and stream compositions for first cycle extraction and uranium-plutonium partitioning in an electropulse column were controlled to examine the behavior of nitric acid, uranium, plutonium, and fission products during coprocessing. The ability to adapt coprocessing technology for use in the BNFP reprocessing facility was successful for first cycle extraction and partition. The only process adjustment involved a reduction in nitric acid concentration to attain proper uranium to plutonium ratios.
Research Organization:
Allied-General Nuclear Services, Barnwell, SC (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC09-78ET35900
OSTI ID:
6273610
Report Number(s):
AGNS-35900-CONF-130; CONF-811103-12; ON: DE81028761
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English