Michael Ryan Email & Phone Number

Chalk River, Ontario

 Chemistry support for commissioning &/or troubleshooting of several on-site facilities (ie) RFFL, NPF/MAPLE, MPF, etc. Chromatographic separations of anions, cations, metals, etc. using Ion Chromatography and High Performance Liquid Chromatography  Lanthanide and actinide analyses of different nuclear fuels using HPLC, and Uranium in FISST samples Characterization of different radioactive waste streams using alpha, beta, gamma, and X-ray spectrophotometry Isolation and extraction of radioactive Iodine-129, in various wastes, to determine detection limits using neutron activation analyses (NAA)  Instrumentation development and analyses with HPLC/IC and various spectrophotometer systems The nuclear fuel analyses of plutonium, thorium and uranium for recycling purposes (RFFL) Commissioning a glovebox facility for destructive analyses of radioactive wastes at a Waste Disposal Area--B Supervisory responsibilities for (junior & senior) technical staff, and laboratory/facility supply and maintenance

 Assay testing of finished products for purity, and raw material testing to ensure specifications of the USP and FCC are met Performed routine test analyses: pH, conductivity, particle size, sulfate, nitrogen, fluoride, chloride and specific rotation Gained experience in Thin-layer Chromatography, chloroform & ether extractions, turbidity tests and Kjeldahl digestions

Engineering Technologist, Chemistry

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