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The Palmolive cycle at Hanford

Description: The Palmolive program is directed toward the recovery of neptunium-237 and production of plutonium-238. The neptunium is recovered during the chemical processing of irradiated uranium and is purified and fabricated into target elements. The target elements are irradiated to produce plutonium-238 by neutron capture of neptunium-237 and are processed to provide plutonium for shipment to the final customer and neptunium for recycle within the system. The following report summarizes a preliminary e… more
Date: June 24, 1959
Creator: Judson, B. F. & Beard, S. J.
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Hazards Summary Report for a Three Watt Polonium-210 Fueled Thermoelectric Generator

Description: A hazards survey was made of the Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) for space vehicle applications. The APU utilizes the decay process from 1570c of Po/sup 210/ to generate thermal energy. The design is described and diagrams are given. The factors involved in the integration of the thermoelectric generator into the Discoverer or Sentry vehicles are discussed. The physical, chemical, nuclear, and radiobiological properties of Po/sup 210/ are given. The shielding requirements for the APU are outlined. T… more
Date: June 1, 1959
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Hazards Summary Report for a Two Watt Promethium-147 Fueled Thermoelectric Generator

Description: Discussions are included of the APU design, vehicle integration, Pm/sup 147/ properties, shielding requirements, hazards design criteria, statistical analysis for impact, and radiation protection. The use of Pm/sup 147/ makes possible the fabrication of an auxiliary power unit which has applications for low power space missions of <10 watts (electrical). (B.O.G.)
Date: June 1, 1959
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Hazards Summary Report for a Two Watt Strontium-90 Fueled Thermoelectric Generator

Description: A hazards survey was made of the Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) which utilizes the decay products from 8,300 c of Sr/sup 90/ and its daughter, Y/sup 90/ , to generate thermal energy. A diagram and description of the Sr/sup 90/-fueled APU are given. The location, temperature effects, emergency provisions, and structural requirements involved in the integration of the generator into the Discoverer or Sentry vehicles are discussed. The properties of Sr/sup 90/ are given. Shielding requirements were im… more
Date: June 1, 1959
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