학술논문
Present status and future direction of plutonium process chemistry
Document Type
Conference
Author
Source
216; Conference: 13. international power sources symposium, Brighton, UK, 27 Sep 1982; Other Information: Microfiche only, copy does not permit paper copy reproduction
Subject
Language
English
ISSN
1947-5918
Abstract
Large-scale plutonium recovery/processing facilities are currently operated at the US Department of Energy Hanford, Los Alamos National Laboratory, Rocky Flats, and Savannah River Sites. This paper presents an overview of plutonium process chemistry used at these sites, with particular emphasis on solution chemistry involved in recovery, purification, and waste treatment operations. By extrapolating from the present system of processes, this paper also attempts to chart the future direction of plutonium process development and operation. Areas where a better understanding of basic plutonium chemistry will contribute to development of improved processing are called out.