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Pyrochemical and pyrometallurgical processes are utilized at Rocky Flats for plutonium recovery and purification. Many of these processes use molten salts and molten metals which are stirred together or equilibrated at 700 to 900/sup 0/C, resulting in chemical reactions. In one case, an electric current is also applied. These processes include molten salt extraction (MSE) for the removal of americium from plutonium; salt cleanup (SCU) for the recovery of the americium and plutonium from the MSE spent salt; direct oxide reduction (DOR) for the conversion of plutonium oxide to plutonium metal; and two.
Author: DIANE Publishing Company Publisher: DIANE Publishing ISBN: 9780788116360 Category : Languages : en Pages : 124
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Describes environmental, safety, and health problems throughout the nuclear weapons complex and what the U.S. Dept. of Energy is doing to address them. Covers: building nuclear warheads: the process; wastes and other byproducts of the cold war (spent nuclear fuel, plutonium residues, radioactive waste, transuranic waste, hazardous waste, etc.); contamination and cleanup; an international perspective; transition to new missions; and looking to the future. Over 100 b/w photos. Extensive glossary and bibliography.
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Author: D. S. Irwin
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Author: DIANE Publishing Company