Abstract
Production of 238Pu for use in radioisotope thermoelectric generators (RTGs) which provide power for instruments on deep space missions is being resumed in the United States. Previous experience at the Savannah River Site during the 1960s to the 1990s was used as a guideline for planning the new production process. Development of improved targets, separation processes, and waste management is necessary to utilize the existing reactors and chemical processing facilities that are available.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | International Congress on Advances in Nuclear Power Plants, ICAPP 2016 |
| Publisher | American Nuclear Society |
| Pages | 1559-1563 |
| Number of pages | 5 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781510825949 |
| State | Published - 2016 |
| Event | 2016 International Congress on Advances in Nuclear Power Plants, ICAPP 2016 - San Francisco, United States Duration: Apr 17 2016 → Apr 20 2016 |
Publication series
| Name | International Congress on Advances in Nuclear Power Plants, ICAPP 2016 |
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| Volume | 3 |
Conference
| Conference | 2016 International Congress on Advances in Nuclear Power Plants, ICAPP 2016 |
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| Country/Territory | United States |
| City | San Francisco |
| Period | 04/17/16 → 04/20/16 |
Funding
This program is provided by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration through the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Nuclear Energy.