Publications, Presentations, and Reports (December 1995-March 1996)

Journal Publications

J. M. Haschke and J. C. Martz, "Plutonium Storage," Encyclopedia of Environmental Analysis and Remediation, (John Wiley & Sons), New York, January 1996.

J. M. Haschke, T. H. Allen, and J. L. Stakebake, "Reaction Kinetics of Plutonium with Oxygen, Water and Air: Moisture Enhancement of the Corrosion Rate," LA-UR-96-632, submitted to J. of Alloys and Compounds.

K. K. S. Pillay, "Plutonium: Requiem or Reprieve," Radwaste Magazine, 3(1), 59-65, 1996.

A. T. M. Golam Mostafa, J. M. Eakman, M. M. Montoya, and S. L. Yarbro, "Prediction of Heat Capacities of Solid Inorganic Salts from Group Contributions," Ind. Eng. Chem. Res., 35(1), 343-348, 1996.

A. S. Gopalan, H. K. Jacobs, P. C. Stark, N. M. Koshti, B. F. Smith, G. D. Jarvinen, and T. W. Robison, "Development of Polymeric Chelators for Radioactive Waste Remediation," Int. J. of Environ. Conscious Design & Mfg., 4 (3-4), 19-25, 1995.

Conference Presentations

The following papers were presented at the American Chemical Society Meeting in New Orleans, LA, during March 24-29, 1996:

D. D. Padilla, L. Worl, C. F. Prenger, D. D. Hill, and T. L. Tolt, "Magnetic Separation for Treatment of Caustic Waste," LA-UR-95-3479.

L. A. Worl, S. M. Bowen, J. M. Berg, D. D. Padilla, and M. Cisneros, "Actinide Removal from Hanford Tank Waste," LA-UR-96-784.

The following papers were presented at the 4th International Conference on Nuclear Engineering in New Orleans, LA, during March 10-14, 1996:

K. B. Ramsey and H. T. Blair, "Fabrication of a Non-fertile Fuel for the Disposition of Weapons Grade Plutonium in Water Reactors," LA-UR-96-0006.

H. T. Blair, "Mixed Oxide Fuel Fabrication Studies in Support of the Fissile Materials Disposition Reactor Alternatives," LA-UR-95-3829.

H. T. Blair and K. B. Ramsey, "Experience Making Mixed Oxide Fuel With Plutonium From Dismantled Weapons," LA-UR-95-4085.

The following papers were presented at the 3rd International Policy Forum, Management & Disposition of Nuclear Weapons Materials, Lansdowne Executive Conference Center, Lansdowne, Virginia, March 19-22, 1996:

S. M. Dinehart, "Plutonium Stabilization Research and Development."

T. O. Nelson and J. W. Toevs, "Dealing with Excess Plutonium Prior to Ultimate Disposition."

P. C. Lopez, K. M. Axler, and J. R. Cost, "Differential Scanning Calorimeter Study of Solid State Phase Transformation in Plutonium," LA-UR-95-2457, 125th TMS Annual Meeting and Exhibition, Anaheim, CA, February 4-8, 1996.

D. E. Wedman, H. E. Martinez, and T. O. Nelson, "Electrolytic Decontamination of Stainless Steel Materials in a Sodium Nitrate Electrolyte for Hazardous Waste Management," LA-UR-96-0730, WM '95 HLW, LLW, Mixed Wastes and Environmental Restoration - Working Towards a Cleaner Environment," Tucson, AZ, February 25-29, 1996.

S. B. Schreiber, R. L. Ames, and S. L. Yarbro, "RFETS Solution Stabilization Flowsheet Optimization," LA-UR-96-0576, 1996 National AIChE Meeting, New Orleans, LA, February 25-29, 1996.

S. L. Yarbro, S. B. Schreiber, and J. M. Eakman, "Using Distillation to Process Radioactive Liquid Waste," LA-UR-95-3050, 1996 National AIChE Meeting, New Orleans, LA, February 25-29, 1996.

D. C. Christensen, S. M. Dinehart, and S. L. Yarbro, "Technical Considerations and Policy Requirements for Plutonium Management," LA-UR-95-4295, Plutonium Stabilization & Immobilization Workshop, Washington, D.C., December 12-14, 1995.

K. K. S. Pillay, "Safeguardability of the Vitrification Option for Disposal of Plutonium," LA-UR-95-4191, Plutonium Stabilization & Immobilization Workshop, Washington, D.C., December 12-14, 1995.

S. Eaton, J. J. Buksa, C. J. Heitman, and J. Park, "Management of Global Plutonium Inventories Through the Application of a Non-Fertile Mixed Oxide Fuel," LA-UR-95-2149, ASME Conference, 4th International Conference on Nuclear Engineering, New Orleans, LA, March 10-14, 1996.

Reports

G. H. Rinehart, "Light Weight Radioisotope Heater Unit (LWRHU) Production for the Cassini Mission," Los Alamos National Laboratory Report to the U.S. Department of Energy, Office of Special Allocations, March 1996.

S. B. Schreiber, R. L. Ames, and M. J. Palmer, "Precipitation Flowsheet Development for RFETS Solution Stabilization," LA-13039, December 1995.

M. A. Reimus and T. G. George, "General Purpose Heat Source: Research and Development Program; High Silicon Fuel Characterization Study; Half Module Impact Tests 1 and 2" and "General Purpose Heat Source: Research and Development Program; Cold Process Verification Test Series," submitted to Office of Special Applications, U.S. DOE, LA-13101-MS, December 1995.

T. G. George, "Monthly Progress Report: Heat Source Technology Programs: April 1995," Space and National Security Programs, U.S. DOE, LA-13117-PR, January 1996.

E. Garcia, "High Temperature Vacuum Distillation Separation of Plutonium Waste Salts," Summary of FY96 Projects funded by U.S. DOE/EM-50, January 1996.

J. Foropoulos, Jr., "Solid Alkali Destruction of Volatile Chlorocarbons," LA-13042-MS, December 1995.

P. D. Kleinschmidt, "Deflagration in Stainless Steel Storage Containers Containing Plutonium Dioxide," LA-13114-MS, February 1996.

R. Fernandez, D. R. Horrell, C. W. Hoth, S. W. Pierce, N. A. Rink, Y. M. Rivera, and V. D. Sandoval, "Plutonium Metal and Oxide Container Weld Development and Qualification," LA-13029, January 1996.

K. M. Chidester (Project Leader), "Nuclear Material Stabilization and Packaging," 72, Quarterly Progress Report, October 1 - December 31, 1995, LA-UR-96-3, February 1996.

M. Dinehart (Project Leader), "94-1 Research & Development Project, Lead Laboratory Support," Status Report October 1 - December 31, 1995, LA-13133-SR, February 1996.

N. G. Pope, R. E. Brown, W. J. Turner, K. Courtney, E. L. Joseph, D. Jones, and S. Prueitt, "Implementation Plan for the Operations Center Upgrade Project," LA-13141-MS, April 1996.

G. W. Veazey, P. D. Shalek, A. R. Schake, D. A. Romero, and C. A. Smith, "Waste Form Development for Conversion to Portland Cement at Technical Area 55 (TA-55)," LA- 13125, March 1996.