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EXPERIMENTAL STUDIES INTO THE EFFECT OF ROD SPACING ON BURNOUT IN A SIMULATED ROD BUNDLE

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:4030029

Tests on a dumb-bell shaped flow passage simulating the gap between rods in a fuel element indicated that burnout was not signlficantly affected by inter- rod gap in the range 0.032 to 0.22 inch. Test conditions were: -960 psia, 2 x 10/ sup 6/ lb/ft/sup 2/hr mass velocity, and 10% mean exit quality with vertical upflow of water. (auth)

Research Organization:
United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority. Reactor Group.; Atomic Energy Establishment, Winfrith, Dorset, England
NSA Number:
NSA-18-020161
OSTI ID:
4030029
Report Number(s):
AEEW-R-178
Country of Publication:
United Kingdom
Language:
English

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