Review of operating experience at the Los Alamos Plutonium Electrorefining Facility, 1963-1977

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  • LML.J. Mullins
    L.J. Mullins
  • AMA.N. Morgan
    A.N. Morgan
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Abstract
This report reviews the operation of the Los Alamos Plutonium Electrorefining Plant at Technical Area 21 for the period 1964 through 1977. During that period, approximately 1568 kg of plutonium metal, > 99.95% pure, was produced in 653 runs from 1930 kg of metal fabrication scrap, 99% pure. General considerations of the electrorefining process and facility operation and recommendations for further improvement of the process are discussed.