CHEMICAL DECONTAMINATION OF THE ANL-2 HIGH-PRESSURE WATER LOOP

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The chemical decontamination of the ANL-2 Highpressure Water Loop at the MTR is described. A mixture of sodium hydroxide and potassium permanganate was first applied to oxidize partially and loosen the magnetite corrosion film on the loop surfaces. Next, the system was treated with a solution of Versenol 120 to remove and suspend the loosened oxide film. The third chemical treatment was a mixture of sulfamic acid, HEDTA, hydrazine, and Rodine 80. After the first two chemical treatments a brown residue remained, which was presumed to be manganese dioxide. The third solution completely removed all traces of residue from the … continued below

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Crothers, C.C. July 1, 1960.

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The chemical decontamination of the ANL-2 Highpressure Water Loop at the MTR is described. A mixture of sodium hydroxide and potassium permanganate was first applied to oxidize partially and loosen the magnetite corrosion film on the loop surfaces. Next, the system was treated with a solution of Versenol 120 to remove and suspend the loosened oxide film. The third chemical treatment was a mixture of sulfamic acid, HEDTA, hydrazine, and Rodine 80. After the first two chemical treatments a brown residue remained, which was presumed to be manganese dioxide. The third solution completely removed all traces of residue from the first two treatments. After a delay of one MTR fuel cycle (three weeks) due to mechanical difficulties, the loop was operated for approximately 300 hours at 420 deg F and 380 psig with excess hydrogen to passivate the loop surfaces. Approximately 70% of the corrosion film was removed from the loop surfaces as a result of the chemical decontamination. (auth)

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Crothers, C.C. CHEMICAL DECONTAMINATION OF THE ANL-2 HIGH-PRESSURE WATER LOOP, report, July 1, 1960; Illinois. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc867286/: accessed June 20, 2025), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.

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