Exp 238 Pu Fuel Form Processes Bimonthly Report, March-April, 1979

摘要

Progress in the Savannah River Laboratory exp 238 Pu Fuel Form Program is reported. Goals of the Savannah River Laboratory (SRL) program are to provide technical support for the transfer of DANSP exp 238 Pu fuel form fabrication operations from Mound Laboratory to new facilities at the Savannah River Plant (SRP), to provide the technical basis for exp 238 Pu scrap recovery at SRP, and to assist in sustaining plant operations. The program includes: demonstration and adaptation of processes and techniques, developed by the Los Alamos Scientific Laboratory (LASL) and Monsanto Research Corporation (MRC), for production at SRP. (Information from the demonstration will provide the technical data for technical standards and operating procedures.); technical support to assist plant startup of new processes and to ensure continuation of safe and efficient production of high-quality heat-source fuel; and technical assistance after startup to accomodate changes in product and product specifications, to assist user agencies in improving product performance, to assist SRP in making process improvements that increase process efficiency and safety and product reliability, and to adapt plant facilities for new products. (ERA citation 05:013196)