First Electrolytic Dissolution Campaign of EBR-II Fuel at ICPP

First Electrolytic Dissolution Campaign of EBR-II Fuel at ICPP
Author: W. J. Bjorklund
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Total Pages: 56
Release: 1974
Genre: Hazardous waste treatment facilities
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The first campaign using the electrolytic dissolution facility at the Idaho Chemical Processing Plant (ICPP) was completed during 1973. Several forms of EBR-II fuel containing highly-enriched uranium were dissolved in nitric acid in the electric field of the dissolver. Gadolinium, as a soluble nuclear poison, was used to guarantee nuclear safety in the headend processing equipment.