Supplement C -- Production test IP-64-CE poison column displacement during reactor operation

Technical Report · Tue Jun 16 00:00:00 EDT 1959

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/10171781· OSTI ID:10171781

Hedges, J W; Carter, R D

The objectives of this supplement are to test an improved prototypic slug column displacement winch and associated remote control equipment and to demonstrate the feasibility of exerting control over the front-to-rear neutron flux changes as an aid in controlling reactivity cycling. An array of poison displacement columns up to twelve in number is intended, each charge consisting of a center section of I and E natural uranium slugs with mint pieces on each end. Initially six such columns will be charged with the remaining six being added later if required for proper control. The initial testing of the slug column displacement winch has established that the mechanics of the system are practicable and has indicated that the system would be feasible. The next phase of this test is to demonstrate the feasibility of controlling the front-to-rear flux changes over the entire reactor and to verify the improvement in equipment design. To be effective in controlling front-to-rear flux changes, there should be poison displacement tubes available in each quadrant of the reactor. It is believed that a maximum of twelve such tubes will be sufficient to show effective control with six of these being charged initially and the others added if required.

• Research Organization: General Electric Co., Richland, WA (United States). Hanford Atomic Products Operation
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC06-76RL01830
• OSTI ID: 10171781
• Report Number(s): HW-60379; ON: DE94016268; TRN: AHC29418%%12
• Resource Relation: Other Information: PBD: 16 Jun 1959
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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