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The FLIP fuel experience at Washington State University

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OSTI ID:21152768
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  1. Washington State University (United States)
The Washington State University TRIGA-fueled modified G.E. reactor was refueled with a partial TRIGA-FLIP core in February, 1976. The final core loading consisted of 35 FLIP and 75 Standard TRIGA fuel rods and provided a core excess reactivity of $7.98. The observed performance of the reactor did not deviate significantly from the design predictions and specifications. Pulsing tests revealed a maximum power output of 1850 MW with a fuel temperature of 449 deg. C from a $2.50 pulse. Slight power fluctuations at 1 Megawatt steady-state operation and post-pulse power oscillations were observed. (author)
Research Organization:
General Atomic Co., San Diego, CA (United States); Arizona State University, Tucson, AZ (United States)
OSTI ID:
21152768
Report Number(s):
INIS-US--09N0172; TOC--9
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English