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HFIR Dissolution Nuclear Criticality Analysis Information

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1214174· OSTI ID:1214174
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  1. Savannah River Site (SRS), Aiken, SC (United States)
The purpose of this analysis is to demonstrate the safety of High Flux Isotope Reactor (HFIR) dissolution from a criticality safety perspective and to establish any Criticality Safety Limits (CSLs) that may be necessary. HFIR fuel consists of two annular elements that are designed to be nested together with a beryllium reflector in the reactor configuration. HFIR cores are currently stored in L-Area as separate inner elements and outer elements, each on a unique aluminum carrier. HFIR elements will be shipped to H-Canyon in the 70-ton Cask Railcar and loaded into the dissolver with the HFIR insert installed. The HFIR insert consists of a small well for the inner fuel element and a large well for the outer fuel element.
Research Organization:
Savannah River Site (SRS), Aiken, SC (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Environmental Management (EM)
DOE Contract Number:
AC09-08SR22470
OSTI ID:
1214174
Report Number(s):
SRNS--STI-2015-00459; SRNS--H8200-2014-00021
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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