Measurement of lanthanum and technetium in uranium fuels by inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectroscopy.
An important parameter in characterizing an irradiated nuclear fuel is determining the amount of uranium fissioned. By determining the amount of uranium fissioned in the fuel a burnup performance parameter can be calculated, and the amount of fission products left in the fuel can be predicted. The quantity of uranium fissioned can be calculated from the amount of lanthanum and technetium present in the fuel. Lanthanum and technetium were measured in irradiated fuel samples using an Inductively Coupled Plasma Atomic Emission Spectroscopy (ICP-AES) instrument and separation equipment located in a shielded glove-box. A discussion of the method, interferences, detection limits, quality control and a comparison to other work will be presented.
- Research Organization:
- Argonne National Lab., IL (US)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- US Department of Energy (US)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-31109-ENG-38
- OSTI ID:
- 11836
- Report Number(s):
- ANL/ED/CP-99189; TRN: US0102146
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: Global '99 Conference, Jackson Hole, WY (US), 08/29/1999--09/03/1999; Other Information: PBD: 10 Jun 1999
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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