SUMMARY OF HRT RUN 16

Technical Report · Fri Apr 01 00:00:00 EST 1960

OSTI ID:4141023

Engel, J R; Haubenreich, P N; Kolb, J O; Richardson, D M

S>A detailed account of the Homogeneous Reactor Test Run 16, the first run with uranium in both the core and blanket regions, is presented. Other than mechanical failure of a sampler component and leak development in a fuel feed pump diaphram at the beginning of the run, only minor equipment difficulties were encountered. Evidence of fuel solution instability was obtained. Data obtained in the run showed a dependence of fuel composition and solute inventory on power level. Reactivity disturbances (power pips) were observed at higher powers. (C.J.G.)

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Lab., Tenn.
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-26
• NSA Number: NSA-14-014557
• OSTI ID: 4141023
• Report Number(s): CF-60-4-4
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-60
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

REACTOR TECHNOLOGY
BLANKETS
FAILURES
FUEL SOLUTIONS
FUELS
HOMOGENEOUS REACTORS
HRT
LEAKS
PERFORMANCE
POWER
POWER PLANTS
PUMPS
QUANTITY RATIO
REACTIVITY
REACTOR CORE
REACTORS
STABILITY
VARIATIONS