A neutronic feasibility study for LEU conversion of the Brookhaven Medical Research Reactor (BMRR).

Conference · Wed Jan 14 00:00:00 EST 1998

OSTI ID:10568

Hanan, N A

A neutronic feasibility study for converting the Brookhaven Medical Research Reactor from HEU to LEU fuel was performed at Argonne National Laboratory in cooperation with Brookhaven National Laboratory. Two possible LEU cores were identified that would provide nearly the same neutron flux and spectrum as the present HEU core at irradiation facilities that are used for Boron Neutron Capture Therapy and for animal research. One core has 17 and the other has 18 LEU MTR-type fuel assemblies with uranium densities of 2.5g U/cm{sup 3} or less in the fuel meat. This LEU fuel is fully-qualified for routine use. Thermal hydraulics and safety analyses need to be performed to complete the feasibility study.

• Research Organization: Argonne National Lab., IL (US)
• Sponsoring Organization: US Department of Energy (US)
• DOE Contract Number: W-31109-ENG-38
• OSTI ID: 10568
• Report Number(s): ANL/TD/CP-95341; TRN: US0103610
• Resource Relation: Conference: International Meeting on Reduced Enrichment for Research and Test Reactors (RERTR), Jackson Hole, WY (US), 10/05/1997--10/10/1997; Other Information: PBD: 14 Jan 1998
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

22 GENERAL STUDIES OF NUCLEAR REACTORS
FUEL ASSEMBLIES
MRR REACTOR
NEUTRON FLUX
REACTOR SAFETY
SLIGHTLY ENRICHED URANIUM
FUEL SUBSTITUTION
FEASIBILITY STUDIES
REACTOR CORES
DESIGN