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Title:
RECOVERY OF PLUTONIUM FROM DIBUTYL-PHOSPHATE
Author(s):
Subject Terms:
BUTYL PHOSPHATESPLUTONIUMPlutonium Finishing PlantPLUTONIUM RECOVERYPUREX PROCESSSeparation Processes and Procedures
Document Location:
DOE Public Reading Room - Hanford Battelle P.O. Box 999 MS H2-53 Richland WA 99352 (509)372-7443
Document Type:
REPORT
Publication Date:
1957 Aug 28
Declassification Date:
1981 Aug 03
Declassification Status:
Declassified
Document Pages:
6
Accession Number:
RL-1-366179
Document Number(s):
HW-52378
Originating Research Org.:
GE - HAPO
OpenNet Entry Date:
2004 Feb 24
OpenNet Modified Date:
2015 Jul 06
Description/Abstract:
SUMMARIZES THE EXPERIMENTAL WORK DONE IN DEVELOPMENT OF A PROCEDURE FOR RECOVERING ABOUT 10KG OF PU FROM 64 LITERS OF AN ORGANIC PHASE PRODUCED BY INADVERTANT CONCENTRATION OF TBP IN THE PUREX PU CONCENTRATORS. THE ORGANIC MATERIAL WAS ESTIMATED TO CONTAIN 3 TO 5 UNDERLINED M DBP AND HAD AN OXIDIZING NORMALITY OF ABOUT 1.5 TO 2.