Recent operating experiences and programs at EBR-II

Conference · Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1984

OSTI ID:7031324

Lentz, G L

Experimental Breeder Reactor No. II (EBR-II) is a pool-type, unmoderated, sodium-cooled reactor with a design power of 62.5 MWt and an electrical generation capability of 20 MW. It has been operated by Argonne National Laboratory for the US government for almost 20 years. During that time, it has operated safely and has demonstrated stable operating characteristics, high availability, and excellent performance of its sodium components. The 20 years of operating experience of EBR-II is a valuable resource to the nuclear community for the development and design of future LMFBR's. Since past operating experience has been extensively reported, this report will focus on recent programs and events.

• Research Organization: Argonne National Lab., Idaho Falls, ID (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-31-109-ENG-38
• OSTI ID: 7031324
• Report Number(s): CONF-840813-6; ON: DE84009151
• Resource Relation: Conference: Design, construction and operation of nuclear power plants conference, Portland, OR, USA, 5 Aug 1984
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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