Kellex Gaseous Diffusion ProgrammeDecember 1942
Kellex is organised to design the gaseous-diffusion plant, with Percival Keith directing work on plant engineering and diffusion barriers.
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Percival C. Keith Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Percival C. Keith, based on 6 World History Database records associated with United States of America.
6 records1942–19456 events3 places
Chronological biography
1942
1943
Decatur Barrier Plant Construction1 April 1943
Construction begins on a plant in Decatur, Illinois, intended to manufacture gaseous-diffusion barrier material for K-25.
K-25 Surveying Begins31 May 1943
Surveying begins for the massive K-25 gaseous-diffusion uranium-enrichment plant at Oak Ridge.
K-25 First Concrete21 October 1943
The first concrete is poured for the K-25 gaseous-diffusion plant building at Oak Ridge.
1944
K-25 Plant1944
Leads major engineering work for gaseous-diffusion enrichment.
1945
K-25 Production Begins12 March 1945
K-25 begins production of enriched uranium using gaseous diffusion.
Titles and roles
Engineer
Record provenance
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