Plutonium metal burning facility
A glove-box facility was designed to convert plutonium skull metal or unburned oxide to an oxide acceptable for plutonium recovery and purification. A discussion of the operation, safety aspects, and electrical schematics are included.
- 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:
- 7312568
- Report Number(s):
- RFP-2588
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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