Design study interim report, RMA button line radiation reduction [electronic resource].
- Published
- Washington, D.C. : United States. Dept. of Energy, 1960.
Oak Ridge, Tenn. : Distributed by the Office of Scientific and Technical Information, U.S. Dept. of Energy. - Physical Description
- 156 pages : digital, PDF file
- Additional Creators
- Pacific Northwest Laboratory, United States. Department of Energy, and United States. Department of Energy. Office of Scientific and Technical Information
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- Restrictions on Access
- Free-to-read Unrestricted online access
- Summary
- The design approach followed in this study is that of handling and processing plutonium solution and powders within tightly sealed but readily replaceable units of processing equipment, each one of which will do one step in the overall process. The presently used method is to use open equipment enclosed in glove boxes attached to a transporting device. Elimination of the glove box enclose and its replacement by tightly sealed and detachable equipment provides the accessability necessary for equipment repair and reduction of down time, thereby reducing costs. Most of the primary functions for the entire button line have been studied and no insurmountable design problems have been encountered. Studies of the pre-reduction and filtrate treatment functions and the PR can unloading and RC can loading equipment have been summed up and compiled into a design criteria. Design concepts for all of the equipment for processing from the nitrate through the button stage have been worked out and appear to be acceptable approaches, except for the vacuum drum filter and the vibrating tube reactor. The latter two components have been studied and drawings prepared; however, the concepts developed are not considered entirely acceptable from the operation and maintenance standpoint. Because of these shortcomings, alternative approaches are being considered for both components. Present plans call for investigation of a newly developed 6-inch continuous centrifuge to replace the vacuum drum filter, and a ribbon screw-type reactor to replace the vibrating tube. Both substitutions are to be verified by a testing program.
- Report Numbers
- E 1.99:hw--64156
hw--64156 - Subject(s)
- Other Subject(s)
- Note
- Published through SciTech Connect.
04/01/1960.
"hw--64156"
"DE94013675"
Kolb, J.W.; Bellarts, H.J. - Type of Report and Period Covered Note
- Topical; 04/01/1960 - 04/01/1960
- Funding Information
- AC06-76RL01830
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