Orientation of control rods

Technical Report · Mon Mar 12 04:00:00 EST 1956

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/10174830· OSTI ID:10174830

Babcock, D F; Bernath, L

It was recommended that the control rods in the septifoils of the reactor be reoriented in order to improve flux shaping; burnout was not mentioned. This memorandum re-examines the problem of orientation of the control rods considering not only flux shaping but also burnout.

• Research Organization: Du Pont de Nemours (E.I.) and Co., Wilmington, DE (United States). Explosives Dept.
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC09-76SR00001
• OSTI ID: 10174830
• Report Number(s): DPW--56-179; SR/H--769; ON: DE94016648
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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