CACI: The Cesium-137 Agricultural Commodities Irradiator

Technical Report · Fri Dec 19 00:00:00 EST 1986

OSTI ID:6992975

This report provides a complete description of the final detailed design of the Cesium-137 Agricultural Commodities Irradiator (CACI). The design was developed and successfully completed by the Rocketdyne Division of Rockwell International for the US Department of Energy (DOE). The CACI project was initiated in April 1985 under DOE's Byproducts Utilization Program, with the objectives of transferring food irradiation technology to the industry and thereby demonstrating a beneficial use for the [sup 137]Cs nuclear by-product isotope. As designed, CACI will meet the intended requirements for research, development, and demonstration of irradiation processing of food. Further, as shown in the safety analyses performed during the project, the design conforms to all the safety and licensing requirements set forth for the project. The original scope of the CACI project included completion of its construction. However, the project was terminated for the convenience of the government during the final design phase in February 1986 for lack of a specific site. The CACI final design is described in eight volumes. This Volume V, describes plans, criteria, and requirements.

• Research Organization: Rockwell International Corp., Canoga Park, CA (United States). Rocketdyne Div.
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-85AL25763
• OSTI ID: 6992975
• Report Number(s): AI-DOE-13557-Vol.5; ON: DE93002434
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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