Year: 1983
Type: article
Abstract: Process quality measurement data from cold runs at AGNS BNFP are used to demonstrate near-real-time accounting by closing hourly materials balances and to evaluate contractor inventory estimation techniques. Loss-detection sensitivities for 1 day of between 4 and 18 kg uranium, at 50% detection probability and 2.5% false-alarm probability, are calculated for selected accounting areas. Pulsed-column inventory estimators are used to calculate an inventory that is generally within 10% of column dump measurements. Loss-detection sensitivity could be improved by incorporating on-line waste stream measurements, improving laboratory measurements for process streams, and refining the pulsed-column inventory estimates.
Authors: Dayem, H. A., Hakkila, E. A., Baker, A. L., Cobb, D. D.
Institution: Los Alamos National Laboratory
Language: English
Subfield: Safety, Risk, Reliability and Quality
Field: Engineering
Domain: Physical Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W4392020335