Published 1982 | Version v1
Book

Design of plutonium processing facilities

  • 1. British Nuclear Fuels Ltd., Risley

Description

Five considerations for the design of plutonium processing facilities are identified. These are: Toxicity, Radiation, Criticality, Containment and Remote Operation. They are examined with reference to reprocessing spent nuclear fuel and application is detailed both for liquid and dry processes. (author)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
Pergamon Press.
Imprint Place
Oxford (UK)
ISBN
0 85295 150 7
Imprint Title
Design '82
Imprint Pagination
381 p.
Journal Issue
no. 76
Series
Institution of Chemical Engineers Symposium series.
Journal Page Range
p. 231-250.

Conference

Title
Design '82 symposium.
Dates
22-23 Sep 1982.
Place
Aston (UK).

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
20005333
Subject category
S11: NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE AND FUEL MATERIALS; S61: RADIATION PROTECTION AND DOSIMETRY;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
CONTAINMENT; CRITICALITY; FUEL REPROCESSING PLANTS; PLANNING; PLUTONIUM; RADIATION PROTECTION; REMOTE HANDLING; TOXICITY
Descriptors DEC
ACTINIDES; ELEMENTS; METALS; NUCLEAR FACILITIES; TRANSURANIUM ELEMENTS

Optional Information

Notes
Imprint:EFCE event no.265.