Method for generation of finely divided reactive plutonium oxide

Details Method for generation of finely divided reactive plutonium oxide Method for generation of finely divided reactive plutonium oxide

1994-03-08

1995-05-30

Walsh, Donald P.

Chemistry of inorganic compounds

Radioactive

Transuranium compound

423253, 423255, 423261, 423256, 376422, 252637, 252638, 252639, 252640, C01G 5600

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054198860

ABSTRACT:
A method of preparing active, sinterable, finely-divided plutonium oxide (PuO.sub.2) powder from plutonium metal is disclosed. The process yields plutonium fissile material which can be easily blended to form a uniformly homogeneous powder for the fabrication of high-quality light water reactor ceramic fuel pellets. Such homogeneous fuels are required to prevent hot spots from developing in a reactor using the fuel.

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