Determination of /sup 238/U, /sup 235/U, and /sup 237/Np in aluminum metal by gamma spectrometry

Technical Report · Tue Jun 15 00:00:00 EDT 1976

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/7176398· OSTI ID:7176398

Williams, J C; Karr, P S; Beverly, C R

A large volume of aluminum contaminated with uranium of varying percentages of /sup 235/U is being generated from scrap as a result of the uranium enrichment Cascade Improvement and Uprating programs. A rapid analytical method for determining uranium isotopic content in the ingots is necessary to insure compliance with existing and proposed Federal regulations. Gamma spectroscopy has been shown to be reliable in determining the /sup 238/U, /sup 235/U, and /sup 237/Np contents in the aluminum scrap. The lower limits of detection for a 1024 second count interval are 15 ppM of natural uranium and 5 ppB of /sup 237/Np. (auth)

• Research Organization: Paducah Gaseous Diffusion Plant, Ky. (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-26
• OSTI ID: 7176398
• Report Number(s): KY-669; TRN: 08-019497
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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