In-reactor performance of LWR-type tritium targe rods

Conference · Mon Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1992

OSTI ID:10115172

Lanning, D D; Paxton, M M; Crumbaugh, L

Pacific Northwest Laboratory (PNL) has conducted several one-year irradiation tests of light-water reactor (LWR)-type tritium target rods. This report discusses these tests which have been sponsored by DOE`s Office of New Production Reactors. The first test, designated water capsule-I (WC-1), was conducted in the Advanced Test Reactor (ATR) at DOE`s Idaho National Engineering Laboratory from November 1989 to December 1990. The test vehicle contained a single four-foot target rod within a pressurized water capsule. The capsule maintained the rod at PWR-type water temperature and pressure conditions.

• Research Organization: Pacific Northwest Lab., Richland, WA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC06-76RL01830
• OSTI ID: 10115172
• Report Number(s): PNL-SA--20378; CONF-920606--43; ON: DE93005430
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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