THE HIGH FLUX ISOTOPE REACTOR

Journal Article · Fri Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1963 · Nuclear Science and Engineering (U.S.)

OSTI ID:4132091

Winters, C E

The High Flux Isotope Reactor (RFIR), now being constructed at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, was designed for almost the single purpose of transmuting elements at the highest possible rate consistent with reasonable extrapolations of proven technology. The reactor is of the flax-trap type, with a cylindrical core. It is light-water cooled and beryllium reflected. At the design power of 100 Mw the reactor will produce a calculated unperturbed neutron flux of 5 x 10/ sup 15/ neutrons/cm/sup 2/ sec in the target region. A target of 300 gm of Pu/ sup 242/ for the production of transplutonium elements will reduce the flux to 2 or 3 x 10/sup 15/. (auth)

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Lab., Tenn.
• NSA Number: NSA-18-003288
• OSTI ID: 4132091
• Journal Information: Nuclear Science and Engineering (U.S.), Journal Name: Nuclear Science and Engineering (U.S.) Vol. Vol: 17; ISSN NSENA
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

ACTINIDES
BERYLLIUM
CONFIGURATION
CYLINDERS
HFIR
MASS
NEUTRON FLUX
PLUTONIUM 242
POWER
PRODUCTION
RADIOISOTOPES
REACTOR CORE
REACTOR TECHNOLOGY
REACTORS
REFLECTORS
RESEARCH REACTORS
TARGETS
TRANSPLUTONIUM ELEMENTS
WATER COOLANT
ZONES