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Title: New approach to the design of core support structures for large LMFBR plants

Abstract

The paper describes an innovative design concept for a LMFBR Core Support Structure. A hanging Core Support Structure is described and analyzed. The design offers inherent safety features, constructibility advantages, and potential cost reductions.

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Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Argonne National Lab., IL (USA)
OSTI Identifier:
6694351
Report Number(s):
CONF-840913-4
ON: DE84014537
DOE Contract Number:  
W-31-109-ENG-38
Resource Type:
Conference
Resource Relation:
Conference: Conference on structural engineering in operating nuclear facilities, Raleigh, NC, USA, 10 Sep 1984; Other Information: Portions are illegible in microfiche products
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
21 SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS; LMFBR TYPE REACTORS; REACTOR CORES; SUPPORTS; DESIGN; STRESS ANALYSIS; BREEDER REACTORS; EPITHERMAL REACTORS; FAST REACTORS; FBR TYPE REACTORS; LIQUID METAL COOLED REACTORS; MECHANICAL STRUCTURES; REACTOR COMPONENTS; REACTORS; 210500* - Power Reactors, Breeding

Citation Formats

Burelbach, J P, Kann, W J, Pan, Y C, Saiveau, J G, and Seidensticker, R W. New approach to the design of core support structures for large LMFBR plants. United States: N. p., 1984. Web.
Burelbach, J P, Kann, W J, Pan, Y C, Saiveau, J G, & Seidensticker, R W. New approach to the design of core support structures for large LMFBR plants. United States.
Burelbach, J P, Kann, W J, Pan, Y C, Saiveau, J G, and Seidensticker, R W. 1984. "New approach to the design of core support structures for large LMFBR plants". United States. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/6694351.
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title = {New approach to the design of core support structures for large LMFBR plants},
author = {Burelbach, J P and Kann, W J and Pan, Y C and Saiveau, J G and Seidensticker, R W},
abstractNote = {The paper describes an innovative design concept for a LMFBR Core Support Structure. A hanging Core Support Structure is described and analyzed. The design offers inherent safety features, constructibility advantages, and potential cost reductions.},
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place = {United States},
year = {Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1984},
month = {Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1984}
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