Production of Plutonium Hexafluoride by Fluorination in a Fluidized Bed

Molten Salt Reactor Salt Processing – Technology Status

“…Before the fluorination process, the spent fuels would be decladded and then converted to the powdered forms by grinding and voloxidation, to enhance the fluorination reaction rate because fluorination process is a gas solid reaction. The fluorination process is usually in a fluidized bed or flame reactor [24,25].…”

Wastes from plutonium conversion and scrap recovery operations

“…For example, salts and crucibles containing pyrophoric metals such as sodium or potassium will require roasting in air for conversion to oxides or treatment with lead chloride to form the chloride salts. 86 Finally there are special-case wastes whose disposition has not yet been clarified. An example is HEPA filters.…”

“…Automation is beginning to move onto the working floor as well. 86 ' 87 Automated NDA and bagout systems will replace the operator in performing these tedious, repetitive, and often high-exposure operations.…”