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Analytical methods for determining the reactivity of pyrochemical salts [electronic resource].

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Washington, D.C. : United States. Dept. of Energy, 1994.
Oak Ridge, Tenn. : Distributed by the Office of Scientific and Technical Information, U.S. Dept. of Energy.
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11 pages : digital, PDF file
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United States. Department of Energy and United States. Department of Energy. Office of Scientific and Technical Information
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Summary
Pyrochemical processes used for the purification of plutonium have generated quantities of residue that contain varying amounts of reactive metals such as potassium, sodium, calcium, and magnesium. These residues are currently considered hazardous and are being managed under RCRA because of the reactivity characteristic. This designation is based solely on process knowledge. Currently there is no approved procedure for determining the reactivity of a solid with water. A method is being developed to rapidly evaluate the reactivity of pyrochemical salts with water by measuring the rate of hydrogen generation. The method was initially tested with a magnesium containing pyrochemical salt. A detection limit of approximately 0.004 g of magnesium was established. A surrogate molten salt extraction residue was also tested. Extrapolation of test data resulted in a hydrogen generation rate of 4.4 mg/(g min).
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E 1.99:rfp--4805
E 1.99: conf-940815--4
conf-940815--4
rfp--4805
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Published through SciTech Connect.
05/01/1994.
"rfp--4805"
" conf-940815--4"
"DE94010767"
SPECTRUM `94: international nuclear and hazardous waste management conference,Atlanta, GA (United States),14-18 Aug 1994.
Phillips, A.G.; Stakebake, J.L.
EG and G Rocky Flats, Inc., Golden, CO (United States)
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AC34-90DP62349
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