Fluid bed direct denitration process for plutonium nitrate to oxide conversion
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
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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050800* -- Nuclear Fuels-- Spent Fuels Reprocessing
11 NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE AND FUEL MATERIALS
ACTINIDE COMPOUNDS
BWR TYPE REACTORS
CHALCOGENIDES
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
DENITRATION
ENERGY SOURCES
FLUIDIZED BED
FUEL CYCLE
FUELS
NITRATES
NITROGEN COMPOUNDS
NUCLEAR FUELS
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PLUTONIUM COMPOUNDS
PLUTONIUM NITRATES
PLUTONIUM OXIDES
PROCESSING
PRODUCTION
PWR TYPE REACTORS
REACTOR MATERIALS
REACTORS
REPROCESSING
SEPARATION PROCESSES
SPENT FUELS
TRANSURANIUM COMPOUNDS
WATER COOLED REACTORS
WATER MODERATED REACTORS
11 NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE AND FUEL MATERIALS
ACTINIDE COMPOUNDS
BWR TYPE REACTORS
CHALCOGENIDES
CHEMICAL REACTIONS
DENITRATION
ENERGY SOURCES
FLUIDIZED BED
FUEL CYCLE
FUELS
NITRATES
NITROGEN COMPOUNDS
NUCLEAR FUELS
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
PLUTONIUM COMPOUNDS
PLUTONIUM NITRATES
PLUTONIUM OXIDES
PROCESSING
PRODUCTION
PWR TYPE REACTORS
REACTOR MATERIALS
REACTORS
REPROCESSING
SEPARATION PROCESSES
SPENT FUELS
TRANSURANIUM COMPOUNDS
WATER COOLED REACTORS
WATER MODERATED REACTORS