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Process improvement transition authorization IP-10-I, irradiation of alloyed dingot uranium fuel elements

Description: The objective of this document is to authorize large-scale irradiations of alloyed, low hydrogen, dingot uranium fuel elements in order to evaluate their suitability as a reactor fuel. Although purer than standard ingot uranium, the dingot uranium produced in the past by Mallinckrodt Chemical Plant has demonstrated inferior dimensional stability during irradiation. This instability has been manifest as warp and as swelling at the center of the fuel elements. To reduce this instability 150 ppM i… more
Date: January 21, 1960
Creator: Shimer, R. D.
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Chemical Processing Department monthly report, December 1959

Description: Production of Pu nitrate from separations plants exceeded commitments. Two Np recovery runs were made, a routine one at Purex and a demonstration run at Redox. Total Np recovered in CY 1959 was 5.7 kg. The UO{sub 3} plant production and shipments also met commitments. Production of unfabricated Pu metal continued. Process studies are being conducted in Purex to resolve the problems in the Np recovery effort. A new solvent (hexone) condensate decanter was operated in Redox. Reprocessing of nonpr… more
Date: January 21, 1960
Creator: MacCready, W. K.
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Research on Krypton 85 : Seventh Monthly Progress Report Covering December 1, 1959 to December 31, 1959

Description: Work during this report period includes a continuation of the study of the effect of krypton 85 on the polymerization of styrene; an attempt at evaluation of the polymers produced; and the effect of krypton radiation on the electrical properties of gases, such as the rare gases, and nitrogen, and oxygen. the results obtained are summarized in the report.
Date: January 21, 1960
Creator: Miller, H. S.; Marancik, W. G. & Zufall, J.
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Pressure Vessel Exposure to Fast Neutrons

Description: In a gas-cooled reactor operating at very high power density the thickness of the reflector may be determine by the requirement that the steel pressure vessel be protected from an excessive dose of fast neutrons, rather than by the usual requirements of neutron economy and power distribution. It is important the the reflector not be made thicker than necessary, since an increase in pressure vessel diameter can result in a marked increase in cost, as well as a decrease in the permitted gas pres… more
Date: January 21, 1960
Creator: Carlsmith, R. S.
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