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Evaluation of process variables in the cation exchange recovery of plutonium from 234-5 building sump water

Description: A previously reported cation exchange process for the recovery of Pu from sump water was studied in order to improve the procedure. The flowsheet calls for adjustment to 0.03M HNO/sub 3/, the addition of NH/sub 4/HSO/sub 3/ for Pu reduction, the addition of Al/sup 3 +/ to complex F/sup -/, followed by passage of the solution through a column of Dowex 50W, X-8 resin. Distribution coefficients were measured between the resin and synthetic sump solutions under a variety of possible simulated flows… more
Date: July 29, 1966
Creator: Ryan, J. L.
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Joint Chiefs of Staff: Notes

Description: The purpose of the paper is to state the rationale upon which the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) bases its opposition to further extension of the Limited Test Ban Treaty (LTBT). The argumentation of the paper is hinged primarily on the contention that the USSR is ahead of the US in nuclear weapon technology. Accordingly, there is much for the US to do, so that the Soviets do not, primarily through the deployment of an Anti-Ballistic Missile [ABM] system, alter the strategic balanc the US should no… more
Date: August 29, 1966
Creator: Heckrotte, W.
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Report to the Working Committee of the Fuel Element Development Committee

Description: Small and K reactor production fuels operations reported include: uranium core production data, uranium specifications, fuel performance, non-defense plutonium, thoria development, uranium alloys testing, and alternate process development to include ultrasonic vibration, nickel plating, zirconium plating, cladding components, new cladding development, and the corrosion program.
Date: September 29, 1966
Creator: Stringer, J. T.
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