Development of improved targets, separation processes, and waste management for 238pu production

E. D. Collins; R. M. Wham

Development of improved targets, separation processes, and waste management for 238pu production

E. D. Collins, R. M. Wham

Radioisotope Science and Technology Divi

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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
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
Volume	3

Conference

Conference	2016 International Congress on Advances in Nuclear Power Plants, ICAPP 2016
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.

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U.S. Department of Energy
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Office of Nuclear Energy

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Collins, ED & Wham, RM 2016, Development of improved targets, separation processes, and waste management for 238pu production. in International Congress on Advances in Nuclear Power Plants, ICAPP 2016. International Congress on Advances in Nuclear Power Plants, ICAPP 2016, vol. 3, American Nuclear Society, pp. 1559-1563, 2016 International Congress on Advances in Nuclear Power Plants, ICAPP 2016, San Francisco, United States, 04/17/16.

Development of improved targets, separation processes, and waste management for 238pu production. / Collins, E. D.; Wham, R. M.
International Congress on Advances in Nuclear Power Plants, ICAPP 2016. American Nuclear Society, 2016. p. 1559-1563 (International Congress on Advances in Nuclear Power Plants, ICAPP 2016; Vol. 3).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

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