Nuclear Physics, Radioisotope Fuels, and Protective Components
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Smith, Michael↗
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Patton, Kaara
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Trichloroethylene replacements for the cleaning of silicone oil used in the internal gelation process
Silicone oil continues to be used as a gelation medium for internal gelation process. Typically, the silicone oil has been removed from the gel spheres using trichloroethylene (TCE) washes. However, TCE is no longer a viable option for large-scale operations because of environmental issues, health concerns, and disposal costs. Furthermore, during the development of a large gelation system at the Y-12 National Security Complex, two new TCE wash replacements were identified. NuSolv SOR-C and FluoSolv WS were used in a number of uranium runs and found to effectively remove silicone oil. NuSolv SOR-C was determined to be the best option.
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