Developments of solid materials for UF₆ sampling

Technical Report · Wed Nov 15 00:00:00 EST 2017

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1418332· OSTI ID:1418332

Smith, Nicholas ^[1]; Hebden, Andrew ^[1]; Savina, Joseph ^[1]

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1. Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States). Nuclear Engineering Division

This project demonstrated that a device using majority Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) components could be used to collect uranium hexafluoride samples safely from gaseous or solid sources. The device was based on the successful Cristallini method developed by ABACC over the past 10 years. The system was designed to capture and store the UF₆ as an inert fluoride salt to ease transportation regulations. In addition, the method was considerably faster than traditional cryogenic methods, collected enough material to perform analyses without undue waste, and could be used either inside a facility or in the storage yard.

• Research Organization: Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Office of Nonproliferation and Verification Research and Development (NA-22)
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-06CH11357
• OSTI ID: 1418332
• Report Number(s): ANL/NE-17/15; 138670
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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