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Plutonium metal burning facility

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/7312568· OSTI ID:7312568
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