Fluid bed direct denitration process for plutonium nitrate to oxide conversion

Technical Report · Wed Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1977

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/7305433· OSTI ID:7305433

Souply, K. R.; Neal, D. H.

The fluid bed direct-denitration process appears feasible for reprocessing Light Water Reactor fuel. Considerable experience with the fluid bed process exists in the denitration of uranyl nitrate and it shows promise for use in the denitration of plutonium nitrate. The process will require some development work before it can be used in a production-size facility. This report describes a fluid bed direct-denitration process for converting plutonium nitrate to plutonium oxide, and the information should be used when making comparisons of alternative processes or as a basis for further detailed studies.

• Research Organization: Atomics International Div., Golden, CO (USA). Rocky Flats Plant
• Sponsoring Organization: US Energy Research and Development Administration (ERDA)
• DOE Contract Number: EY-76-C-04-3533
• OSTI ID: 7305433
• Report Number(s): RFP-2600; TRN: 77-013770
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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11 NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE AND FUEL MATERIALS
PLUTONIUM NITRATES
DENITRATION
WATER COOLED REACTORS
FUEL CYCLE
BWR TYPE REACTORS
FLUIDIZED BED
PLUTONIUM OXIDES
PROCESSING
PRODUCTION
PWR TYPE REACTORS
REPROCESSING
SPENT FUELS
ACTINIDE COMPOUNDS
CHALCOGENIDES
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
ENERGY SOURCES
FUELS
NITRATES
NITROGEN COMPOUNDS
NUCLEAR FUELS
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PLUTONIUM COMPOUNDS
REACTOR MATERIALS
REACTORS
SEPARATION PROCESSES
TRANSURANIUM COMPOUNDS
WATER MODERATED REACTORS
050800* - Nuclear Fuels- Spent Fuels Reprocessing