Controlled Conversion of Sodium Metal From Nuclear Systems to Sodium Chloride

A series of three bench-scale experiments was performed to investigate the conversion sodium metal chloride via reactions with non-metal and chlorides. Specifically, batches molten were separately contacted ammonium ferrous form in both cases along iron latter case. Additional added two low melting point consolidated mixtures chloride, whereas consolidation a sodium-chloride product separate batch. Samples products characterized X-ray diffraction identify attendant compounds. The reaction metered particulate feeds proceeded without excursions produced pure colorless chloride. yielded occasional as evidenced by temperature spikes fuming producing dark salt-metal mixture. This investigation into method for controlled is particularly applicable containing elevated levels radioactivity—including bond from nuclear fuels—in remote-handled inert-atmosphere environments.