ENGINEERING B DATA PITCHBLENDE PROCESSING ENGINEERING . Progress Report II Covering the Period April 2 to May 11, 1945 (open access)

ENGINEERING B DATA PITCHBLENDE PROCESSING ENGINEERING . Progress Report II Covering the Period April 2 to May 11, 1945

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Date: May 15, 1945
Creator: Miller, E.I.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Interim report No. 2 on Production Test No. 105-17-P, Laboratory evaluation of proposed lubricants (open access)

Interim report No. 2 on Production Test No. 105-17-P, Laboratory evaluation of proposed lubricants

The lubricant (Calel A-60) used to reduce pushing forces when discharging slugs from pile tubes forms a cloudy emulsion with water. During the initial period of operation at 100 B and D areas, spillage of lubricant during discharge produced so much cloudiness in the basin water that it interfered with sorting operations. An investigation was started to see if a lubricant could be found that would effectively lubricate tubes during discharge and which would form optically clear systems when mixed with water. This report presents the data on a number of lubricants which were suggested for test.
Date: May 15, 1945
Creator: Bankoff, S. G.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
DEVELOPMENT REPORT FOR ELECTROLYTIC CELL (open access)

DEVELOPMENT REPORT FOR ELECTROLYTIC CELL

The objective of this project was to remove impurities in the form of PbO/sub 2/ from a HNO/sub 3/ solution by electrolysis. This electrolytic cell must process up to a 15-gal. batch in a minimum of time. It is desirable that the impurity remaining after processing be less than 20 ppm. Construction and operation of the cell are described. (G.Y.)
Date: May 15, 1950
Creator: Williams, C.G. & Peterson, G.R.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
NEUTRON FLUX MEASUREMENTS IN THE BULK SHIELDING FACILITY REACTOR (open access)

NEUTRON FLUX MEASUREMENTS IN THE BULK SHIELDING FACILITY REACTOR

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Date: May 15, 1951
Creator: Hill, J.W. Jr.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
THE DETERMINATION OF RARE EARTHS IN THORIUM (open access)

THE DETERMINATION OF RARE EARTHS IN THORIUM

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Date: May 15, 1952
Creator: Center, E.J.; Henry, W.M. & Householder, R.D.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Final report on Process Test MR-105-3, Evaluation of larger crossheader screen openings for B, D, and F reactors (open access)

Final report on Process Test MR-105-3, Evaluation of larger crossheader screen openings for B, D, and F reactors

The installation of crossheader pressure gauges on the reactors has shown that excessive pressure drops occur across some crossheader screen assemblies, and that the pressure drop across the four inch assemblies in the B, D, and F Reactors is significantly greater than the six inch assemblies at the DR and H Reactors. Since the inlet water system pressure is limited to the 4.5 psi discharge pressure of the secondary pumps, the reduction of pressure resistance downstream of that point would result in higher reactor flow rates and increased boiling limits. This test described in this report was initiated to determine if four inch crossheader screens having equal and 50% greater free-area than DR -- H screens would significantly reduce the crossheader screen pressure drops at the B, D, and F Reactors, and to obtain information regarding cone screen plugging rates with larger size screen openings.
Date: May 15, 1953
Creator: Bloomstrand, R. R.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
ORIENTATIONS OF LARGE GRAINS PRODUCED BY STRAIN-ANNEAL TREATMENT OF HIGH PURITY URANIUM (open access)

ORIENTATIONS OF LARGE GRAINS PRODUCED BY STRAIN-ANNEAL TREATMENT OF HIGH PURITY URANIUM

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Date: May 15, 1953
Creator: Fisher, E. S.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
A preliminary report concerning the development of an underground water supply, RDS-14. A review of reference material and previous work including recommendations for this program (open access)

A preliminary report concerning the development of an underground water supply, RDS-14. A review of reference material and previous work including recommendations for this program

The geology of the Hanford-White Bluffs area was studied preliminary to drilling well(s) and developing an underground water supply. A study of the geology of the Hanford-White Bluffs area has shown that it consists of terrace deposits of sand and gravel covering a consolidated sandstone known as the Ringold formation. Beneath the Ringold are successive layers of basalt interbedded with volcanic ash, sand and other materials. In the past the Columbia River has cut channels through the area which extended downward into the Ringold formation. The old channels have been filled and upgraded to the present land surface in repeated flooding of the river over a long period of time. An aquifer used needed to be capable of supplying more than 34 million gallons of water per day.
Date: May 15, 1953
Creator: Hughes, H. R.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Problems of Refining Uraniferous Residues. Progress Report No. 24 for April 1953 (open access)

Problems of Refining Uraniferous Residues. Progress Report No. 24 for April 1953

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Date: May 15, 1953
Creator: Fleck, H. & Summers, J. E.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Removal of the compound layer from decanned Hanford uranium slugs by the use of sodium hydroxide (open access)

Removal of the compound layer from decanned Hanford uranium slugs by the use of sodium hydroxide

About twenty-five to thirty per cent of the uranium slugs canned in the Metal Preparation Section do not meet specifications and are rejected. These rejected slugs are recovered by a chemical process and prepared for re-canning. The canning operation provides a coating of metal composed principally of elemental aluminum and silicon with traces of copper and tin, which bonds the aluminum can to the slug. The elements in intimate contact with the slug combine chemically with the uranium to form the tenacious compound layer. The current recovery process consists essentially of a sodium hydroxide-sodium nitrate bath for chemically removing the aluminum can and the bonding medium, followed by hydrofluoric acid and nitric acid baths to remove the remaining compound layer and to pickle the slugs before they are returned to the process canning line. Recent studies have indicated the possibility of using a more economical means of recovery. This includes the mechanical removal of the aluminum can and most of the bonding medium, followed by a chemical removal of the residual compound layer by a solution of sodium hydroxide. A laboratory scale investigation was made to determine whether a solution of sodium hydroxide would remove the compound layer from de-canned, …
Date: May 15, 1953
Creator: Brandt, H. L. & Kraemer, H. P.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
TNX Evaporator Incident January 12, 1953. Interim Technical Report (open access)

TNX Evaporator Incident January 12, 1953. Interim Technical Report

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Date: May 15, 1953
Creator: Colven, T. J., Jr.; Nichols, G. M. & Siddall, T. H.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
A Pebble-Bed Reactor for Stationary Power Plants (open access)

A Pebble-Bed Reactor for Stationary Power Plants

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Date: May 15, 1954
Creator: Beeley, R. J.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Monthly report - Process Section, Manufacturing Division, April 1955 (open access)

Monthly report - Process Section, Manufacturing Division, April 1955

This document is the April 1955 Monthly Report of the Process Section/Manufacturing Division at the Savannah River Plant. It contains information on activities in each of the SRP areas (100-400 areas), as well as on utilities and general services.
Date: May 15, 1955
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Chemical Development Status Report for Week Ending May 11, 1956 (open access)

Chemical Development Status Report for Week Ending May 11, 1956

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Date: May 15, 1956
Creator: Blanco, R. E. & Ferguson, D. E.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Cryogenic Data Book (open access)

Cryogenic Data Book

Increased activities in Cryogenic Engineering have brought about the need for a compilation of available data. The purpose of the Cryogenic Data Book is to provide a condensed source of reliable data and reference information for those working in the cryogenic field. Specifically the data were compiled with a view toward the design of liquid hydrogen bubble chambers.
Date: May 15, 1956
Creator: Chelton, Dudley B.; Mann, Douglas B.; Byrns, R. A. & Hoard, H. S.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Design Considerations for an Ammonium Carbonate Leach Pilot Plant. Final Report (open access)

Design Considerations for an Ammonium Carbonate Leach Pilot Plant. Final Report

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Date: May 15, 1956
Creator: Van Kleeck, A. R.; Macdonald, R. D. & Stephens, F. M., Jr.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
ORR PROJECT PROGRESS REPORT NO. 18 (open access)

ORR PROJECT PROGRESS REPORT NO. 18

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Date: May 15, 1956
Creator: Gill, J. P. & Cole, T. E.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Savannah River Plant 100 Area reactors monthly report, April 1956 (open access)

Savannah River Plant 100 Area reactors monthly report, April 1956

This monthly report details activities of the Manufacturing Division for the month of April 1956.
Date: May 15, 1956
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Visit report, Allegheny Ludlum Steel Corporation on uranium tubes (open access)

Visit report, Allegheny Ludlum Steel Corporation on uranium tubes

A meeting was held in Wilmington on May 15, 1956, with representatives of Allegheny Ludlum to discuss possible production by Allegheny of uranium tubes in the number needed this next year for development work on tubular elements by Savannah River. Allegheny Ludlum, through king, had expressed a possible interest in the manufacture of uranium tubes. The Allegheny representatives, in the meeting, reiterated their interest in trying to determine whether Allegheny should consider entering the business of fabricating nuclear fuel elements and nuclear fuel element components, pointing out that the did not wish to do this work in existing facilities. Woodhouse covered the work done by Nuclear Metals, Inc., on bare uranium tubes. He stated that this work had reached a stage in which there would be needed, for development purposes, a supply of the order of 500 bare tubes at Savannah River over the next twelve months. These will be in excess of Nuclear Metals ability to supply. King as a director of NMI and Pierce as a former director were familiar with the NMI situation. On question by King, Worthington stated the order-of-magnitude of the tube requirements if the development work is successful and tubes are used on a …
Date: May 15, 1956
Creator: Spraggins, N. F.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Electrokinetic Processes--Nuclear Aspects. Quarterly Progress Report for February 1-April 30, 1957 (open access)

Electrokinetic Processes--Nuclear Aspects. Quarterly Progress Report for February 1-April 30, 1957

A number of coatings was investigated for protection of graphite against high-temperature oxidation and erosion. Well-sintered, well-bonded silicon carbide coatings were obtained by depositing elemental silicon on graphite, densifying, and sintering in CO at 1300 to 1400 deg C. However, the coatings were not perfect since complete protection was not offered against oxidation. A 75-15- 10 nickelchromium-silicon alloy sintered at 1100, 1200, and 130 deg C wet graphite very well, whereas coatings with high metallic luster were obtained at the higher temperatures. Fecral, alumina, and chromium-silicon-iron-aluminum alloys were deposited electrophoretically on graphite. Although excellent green coatings were obtained, sintered coatings were poor. The fecral coatings did not wet the surface, and the alumina coatings were brittle and non adherent indicating that a higher temperature was necessary. (For preceding period see KLX-10065.) (auth)
Date: May 15, 1957
Creator: Werner, A. C. & Katz, H.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Physical Metallurgy of Uncommon Metals (open access)

Physical Metallurgy of Uncommon Metals

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Date: May 15, 1957
Creator: Norton, John T.; Ogilvie, Robert E. & Kaufmann, Albert R.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Sodium Graphite Reactor Quarterly Progress Report for October-December 1956 (open access)

Sodium Graphite Reactor Quarterly Progress Report for October-December 1956

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Date: May 15, 1957
Creator: Carter, R. L.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
AN ANALYSIS OF THE MAGNESIUM-CO$sub 2$ REACTIONS IN TERMS OF A REACTOR ENVIRONMENT (open access)

AN ANALYSIS OF THE MAGNESIUM-CO$sub 2$ REACTIONS IN TERMS OF A REACTOR ENVIRONMENT

The hazards associnted with the use of magnesium capsules in a CO/sub 2/- cooled reactor system have been analyzed, and consideration has been given to incidents which could lead to excessive temperature excursions and factors which could significantly reduce the ignition temperature of magnesium alloys. Methods of reducing the hazards associated with the Calder Hall type of reactor are discussed, and an experimental approach with which to define more aaccurately conditions that would lead to ignition is suggested. (auth)
Date: May 15, 1958
Creator: Scott, J.L.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Crystal Structure of RbU$sub 6$F$sub 2$$sub 5$ (open access)

The Crystal Structure of RbU$sub 6$F$sub 2$$sub 5$

The compound RbU/sub 6/F/sub 25/ has a hexagonal crystal structure with the parameters a/sub o/ = 8.195 plus or minus 0.002 A and c/sub o/ = 16.437 plus or minus 0.002 A. This compound is believed to be isomorphous to KU/sub 6/F/sub 25/ and KTh/sub 6/F/sub 25/. (auth) uranium hexafluoride -chlorine trifluoride -hydrogen fluoride from a knowledge of the behavior of the three binary systems. The conditions under which chlorine trifluoride and hydrogen fluoride could be removed from uranium hexafluoride by fractional distillation are discussed. (auth)
Date: May 15, 1958
Creator: Harris, L. A.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library