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Brown Oxide by-Product Recovery. Part  I (open access)

Brown Oxide by-Product Recovery. Part I

The objective of this report is to investigate the feasibility of obtaining uranium from the carnotite sludge in such a form as o permit its use in the brown oxide purification process.
Date: July 1, 1943
Creator: Copenhafer, D. & Oppold, W. A.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
THE PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF URANIUM HEXA-FLUORIDE (open access)

THE PHYSICAL PROPERTIES OF URANIUM HEXA-FLUORIDE

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Date: July 1, 1943
Creator: Kirshenbaum, I.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Technical Division weekly progress report for period ending Jun 26, 1943 (open access)

Technical Division weekly progress report for period ending Jun 26, 1943

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Date: July 1, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Investigation of the Photochemical Method for Uranium Isotope Separation (open access)

Investigation of the Photochemical Method for Uranium Isotope Separation

To find a process for successful photochemical separation of isotopes several conditions have to be fulfilled. First, the different isotopes have to show some differences in the spectrum. Secondly, and equally important, this difference must be capable of being exploited in a photochemical process. Parts A and B outline the physical and chemical conditions, and the extent to which one might expect to find them fulfilled. Part C deals with the applicability of the process.
Date: July 10, 1943
Creator: Urey, H.C.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
PROGRESS REPORT ON METALLURGY OF TUBALLOY TO UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO (open access)

PROGRESS REPORT ON METALLURGY OF TUBALLOY TO UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO

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Date: July 10, 1943
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Metal Hydrides Final Report (open access)

Metal Hydrides Final Report

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Date: July 26, 1943
Creator: Alexander, P. P.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Electrolytic Reduction-pH Control Method of Separation of U From Contaminants (open access)

The Electrolytic Reduction-pH Control Method of Separation of U From Contaminants

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Date: July 28, 1943
Creator: Wagner, E. L.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
H.E.W. - 300 Area - Metal turnings - Fire hazard (open access)

H.E.W. - 300 Area - Metal turnings - Fire hazard

This memorandum discusses means to extinguish magnesium fires in metal turnings at the Hanford Engineer Works 300 Area. The storage of metal turnings in 55 gallon drums presented a fire hazard, for which an effective means for extinguishing the fire had not been presented. This memorandum is dated July 1943. (JL)
Date: July 31, 1943
Creator: Huey, W. R.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Corrosion Research--Tuballoy and Alloys. Progress Report No. 1 on Problem No. 391-ML-54-4e (open access)

Corrosion Research--Tuballoy and Alloys. Progress Report No. 1 on Problem No. 391-ML-54-4e

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Date: July 1, 1944
Creator: Draley, J. E. & English, G. C.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Effect of Radiation on the Corrosion of Metals by Water. (Problem No. 322 MLC 2213) (open access)

The Effect of Radiation on the Corrosion of Metals by Water. (Problem No. 322 MLC 2213)

Long-time tests have been made on the effect of various types of radiation on the corrosion of 2S aluminum in simulated W water. In no case was any acceleration of corrosion by the radiation observed; the effect of radiation, if any, appeared to be a protective one. Deuteron irradiation did accelerate the corrosion of mild steel at low flow rates in hot water of pH 6 to 7, but no appreciable effect was observed with copper, stainless steel, or tuballoy. The general theory of the effect of radiation on corrosion is discussed, with the conclusion that no acceleration of corrosion by radiation is to be expected in most cases of practical interest. (auth)
Date: July 6, 1944
Creator: Allen, A. O.; Bowman, M. C.; Goldowski, N.; Larson, R. G. & Treiman, L.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Building 313 operations (open access)

Building 313 operations

On June 3 the writer was detailed to the 300 Area to study operations in Bldg, 313. Seven days were spent with C shift in the caning and dipping area. In this period, a system of coordinating press cycles was developed to utilize machine time most effectively. Subsequently, a brief amount of time was spent working in a design of the can cleaning area so as to incorporate the aluminum can etching operation and facilitate the handling and flow of materials. The next stage of perhaps a week was devoted to a study of inspection and testing methods. The final period of one week was utilized mainly to develop a method of storing finished material so as to provide the maximum amount of piece-classification flexibility without incurring enormous burdens in the movement of material to later stages of the operation.
Date: July 7, 1944
Creator: Venable, I. B.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Deaeration of process water in the F Area (open access)

Deaeration of process water in the F Area

This memorandum discusses the deaeration of process water for the F area at the Hanford Engineer Works. The memorandum is dated July 13, 1944.
Date: July 13, 1944
Creator: Dunnington, W.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Hanford Engineer Works, biochemical program letter No. 1, July 7 through July 13, 1944 (open access)

Hanford Engineer Works, biochemical program letter No. 1, July 7 through July 13, 1944

This technical progress letter details Hanford Engineer Works activities for the time period of July 7 through July 13, 1944.
Date: July 17, 1944
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Explosives TNX Technical Division, Hanford weekly report for period ending July 25, 1944 (open access)

Explosives TNX Technical Division, Hanford weekly report for period ending July 25, 1944

Progress on finding suitable water conditions for start-up had been approached as closely as possible with our present equipment and information as to the requirements. The water composition should be attainable that is not corrosive or build up a film rapidly, and we have means available for removal of such films. Slug classification methods were analyzed from a dimensional standpoint. Analysis of current CMX data was undertaken with the objective of establishing allowable variations in pressure drop in W-tubes due to film formation. Calculations were made of the number of slugs which have jacket temperatures in excess of various values, for various loading arrangements. On July 26 the proposed loading of the discharge nozzle is to be checked on CMX tube 1 during an inspection shut-down. Evacuation procedures in the event of a catastrophe in the 100-B area were discussed with W.E. Rapp during a visit to that area on July 19, 1944. Tests for slug leaks will not be less severe with water in the autoclave than with steam, and have a considerable chance to be more decisive, especially if a wetting agent is added to the water. Calculations were made on the sensitivity to be expected from three …
Date: July 26, 1944
Creator: Worthington, H.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Production Test No. 105-1-P: Effect of pile operation on the characteristics of the graphite filler (Wigner disease) (open access)

Production Test No. 105-1-P: Effect of pile operation on the characteristics of the graphite filler (Wigner disease)

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Date: July 31, 1944
Creator: Crane, P.W.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
ANALYTICAL INFORMATION REPORT FOR THE PERIOD JUNE 1-30, 1945 (open access)

ANALYTICAL INFORMATION REPORT FOR THE PERIOD JUNE 1-30, 1945

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Date: July 1, 1945
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
EARLY METHODS FOR CASTING URANIUM AT IOWA STATE COLLEGE (open access)

EARLY METHODS FOR CASTING URANIUM AT IOWA STATE COLLEGE

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Date: July 1, 1945
Creator: Gray, C.F.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
THE RADIUM-URANIUM RATIO IN AAA PITCHBLENDE ORE (open access)

THE RADIUM-URANIUM RATIO IN AAA PITCHBLENDE ORE

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Date: July 1, 1945
Creator: Martin, G.L.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
THE URANIUM-MOLYBDENUM BINARY SYSTEM (open access)

THE URANIUM-MOLYBDENUM BINARY SYSTEM

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Date: July 1, 1945
Creator: Ahmann, D; Snow, A I & Wilson, A S
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Source of high activity levels recently observed from shipping containers and transfer cans (open access)

Source of high activity levels recently observed from shipping containers and transfer cans

Shipping cans containing product from plant runs completed in the latter half of April and in May showed, in general, definitely higher levels of radiation than had been observed previously. Likewise, containers for the transfer of the F-10-P solution from the 224 Bldg. to 231 Bldg. (during May) exhibited higher radiation levels than could be attributed to higher power levels and increased batch sizes. These higher radiation levels were indicative that some radioactive element (or elements) was present in an amount greater than previously as would be expected from the shorter cooler periods, or that decontamination of elements previously present was less complete. It was considered essential to identify the source of these radiations and the cause for their presence has been investigated. The radioactive contaminant present in the final product has been identified rather definitely as Np{sup 239} which has 2.3d half-life a 0.25 MeV gamma ray and a weak beta ray. The amount of Np has increases as a result of the brand toward shorter cooling periods and the law decontamination factor for Np in the Separation Process.
Date: July 5, 1945
Creator: Swartout, J.A.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Consequences of high power levels (open access)

Consequences of high power levels

This memo discusses the effects of advancing to higher power levels of the 105 Piles (D-Pile). It is concluded that there is no technical reason against a cautious advance to higher powers; the units can be run at higher levels than their rating of 250 MW, or the additional reactivity that they will gain with time may be taken entirely in the form of lower peak temperatures and radiation levels. The decision as to what course to follow between these extremes involves such issues as the best use of uranium and the most effective separation of adequate amounts of product of proper quality.
Date: July 6, 1945
Creator: Worthington, H.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Pile power level (open access)

Pile power level

A memorandum prepared by the Technical Department discussing the technical considerations involved in raising Pile power above the present level of 280 M.W. was discussed. A meeting attended by W. O. Simon, B. H. Mackey, L. Squires, H. Worthington, C. N. Gross, W. E. Jordan and M. H. Smith. The details of this memorandum were reviewed and the plan proposed for operation of the piles subsequent to August 1, 1945 is discussed in this report.
Date: July 9, 1945
Creator: Smith, M. H.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Studies of the hemolytic effect of radiation (open access)

Studies of the hemolytic effect of radiation

These studies were aimed at elucidating affects of radiation in inducing hemolysis independent of inhibition of erythropoiesis. Research studies were conducted both on human patients and dogs. Phosphorus-32 in mc amounts were administered either intravenously or orally to patients suffering Polycythemia rubra vera. Dogs were treated with either P-32 or x-radiation. Hemoglobin metabolism was monitored in all test subjects by hematology, blood chemistry, and fecal excretion of hemoglobin catabolites.
Date: July 10, 1945
Creator: Schwartz, S.; Katz, E.; Porter, L.M.; Jacobson, L.O. & Watson, C.J.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Determination of Barium in AAA Pitchblende Gangue (open access)

Determination of Barium in AAA Pitchblende Gangue

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Date: July 11, 1945
Creator: McCoy, J. R. & Martin, G. L.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library