The large volume radiometric calorimeter system: A transportable device to measure scrap category plutonium

Conference · Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1987

OSTI ID:6387665

Duff, M F; Wetzel, J R; Breakall, K L; Lemming, J F

An innovative design concept has been used to design a large volume calorimeter system. The new design permits two measuring cells to fit in a compact, nonevaporative environmental bath. The system is mounted on a cart for transportability. Samples in the power range of 0.50 to 12.0 W can be measured. The calorimeters will receive samples as large as 22.0 cm in diameter by 43.2 cm high, and smaller samples can be measured without lengthening measurement time or increasing measurement error by using specially designed sleeve adapters. This paper describes the design considerations, construction, theory, applications, and performance of the large volume calorimeter system. 2 refs., 5 figs., 1 tab.

• Research Organization: Monsanto Research Corp., Miamisburg, OH (USA). Mound
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP00053
• OSTI ID: 6387665
• Report Number(s): MLM-3438(OP); CONF-870519-4; ON: DE87010369; TRN: 87-023277
• Resource Relation: Conference: 9. annual meeting of the European Safeguards Research and Development Association: safeguards and nuclear material management, London, UK, 12 May 1987
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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