Diversion assumptions for high-powered research reactors. ISPO C-50 Phase 1

Technical Report · Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1984

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/10105841· OSTI ID:10105841

Binford, F T

This study deals with diversion assumptions for high-powered research reactors -- specifically, MTR fuel; pool- or tank-type research reactors with light-water moderator; and water, beryllium, or graphite reflectors, and which have a power level of 25 MW(t) or more. The objective is to provide assistance to the IAEA in documentation of criteria and inspection observables related to undeclared plutonium production in the reactors described above, including: criteria for undeclared plutonium production, necessary design information for implementation of these criteria, verification guidelines including neutron physics and heat transfer, and safeguards measures to facilitate the detection of undeclared plutonium production at large research reactors.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-84OR21400
• OSTI ID: 10105841
• Report Number(s): ORNL-6022; ISPO-201; ON: DE92002276
• Resource Relation: Other Information: PBD: Jan 1984
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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