Gas Generation Measurements of Scrap Pu/U Materials Using a Bell Jar.

Hensel, S. J. ; Hill, R. D. ; Kies, J. R. ; Watkins, R. W.

Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee

关键词: Plutonium oxides;    Degassing;    Containers;    Pressurization;    Materials testing;   

RP-ID  :  DE2004810358

学科分类：工程和技术（综合）

美国|英语

来源: National Technical Reports Library

【 摘 要 】

A bell jar is used to determine containment vessel pressurization due to gas generation from plutonium/uranium materials. Seventy eight food pack cans containing plutonium and uranium oxide bearing materials have been tested to date. Minimal change in pressure (increase or decrease) occurred in fifty one cases, depressurization occurred in seventeen cases, and pressurization occurred in ten cases. Pressurization is considered to be linked to the presence of certain impurities such as magnesium oxide.