Diamond Ordinance Radiation Facility (DORF) reactor operating experiences
Conference
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OSTI ID:21154370
- Harry Diamond Laboratories, Washington, DC (United States)
The Diamond Ordnance Radiation Facility Mark F Reactor is described and some of the problems encountered with its operation are discussed. In a period from reactor startup in September 1961 to June 1964, when the aluminum-clad core was changed to a stainless-steel clad core, a total of 30 fuel elements were removed from reactor service because of excessive growth. One leaking fuel element was detected during the lifetime of the aluminum- clad core. In June 1964, the core was changed to the stainless-steel-clad high hydride fuel elements. Since the installation of the stainless-steel-clad fuel element core, there has been a gradual decline of excess reactivity. Various theories were discussed as the cause but the investigations have resulted in no definitive conclusion that could account for the total reactivity loss.
- Research Organization:
- Gulf General Atomic Inc., San Diego, CA (United States)
- OSTI ID:
- 21154370
- Report Number(s):
- INIS-US--09N0246; T--117
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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