Open AccessBasis document for PFP plutonium nitrate ion exchange process in Room 228A
Author(s) -
H.R. Risenmay
Publication year - 1997
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/16903
Subject(s) - calcination , plutonium , glovebox , ion exchange , chemistry , waste management , process (computing) , nitrate , radiochemistry , ion , engineering , computer science , organic chemistry , catalysis , operating system
The PFP facility currently has approximately 4300 liters of plutonium nitrate solution in storage. This material will be calcined by the Vertical Denigration Calciner (VDC) located in room 230C. However, part of the material needs to be purified to remove constituents that will interfere with the calcination process. An Ion Exchange process using Reillex{trademark} HPQ anion exchange resin was tested by the Plutonium Process Support Laboratories (PPSL) (I). The Ion exchange process is to be installed in glovebox HC-7 in room 228A/234-5Z. The plutonium separated from the interfering constituents will be in a concentrated condition ready to be calcined by the VDC in room 230C. The oxide product of the VDC will be placed into the 2736-Z vaults for long term storage