Production of Plutonium Metal from Aqueous Solutions

Orth, D.A.

Savannah River Site (S.C.)

关键词: Materials Recovery;    Aqueous Solutions;    Purex Process;    11 Nuclear Fuel Cycle And Fuel Materials;    Production;   

DOI  :  10.2172/808279
RP-ID  :  DPSPU-60-11-22
RP-ID  :  AT(07-2)-1
RP-ID  :  808279

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

The primary separation of plutonium from irradiated uranium by the Purex solvent extraction process at the Savannah River Plant produces a dilute plutonium solution containing residual fission products and uranium. A cation exchange process is used for concentration and further decontamination of the plutonium, as the first step in the final preparation of metal. This paper discusses the production of plutonium metal from the aqueous solutions.