Comminuting irradiated ferritic steel

Patent · Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1985

OSTI ID:865384

Bauer, Roger E ^[1]; Straalsund, Jerry L ^[1]; Chin, Bryan A ^[2]

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1. Kennewick, WA
2. Auburn, AL

Disclosed is a method of comminuting irradiated ferritic steel by placing the steel in a solution of a compound selected from the group consisting of sulfamic acid, bisulfate, and mixtures thereof. The ferritic steel is used as cladding on nuclear fuel rods or other irradiated components.

• Research Organization: WESTINGHOUSE HANFORD CO
• DOE Contract Number: AC14-76FF02170
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 4507227
• OSTI ID: 865384
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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