MERLIN AND DIDO--MAIN PARTS, ACCESSORIES, CONSTRUCTION, AND ASSEMBLY

Journal Article · Fri Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 1960 · Atomwirtschaft (West Germany) Changed to ATW, Atomwirtsch., Atomtech.

OSTI ID:4149046

Although the Merlin and Dido reactors being constructed at Julich are based on British prototypes, variations were riecessary for improvement and adaptation of the reactors to local conditions. The variations from the British reactors are described in short paragraphs on the reactor hall and rotating crane for Merlin and Dido, leak testing of the pressure shells, the concrete construction, the air-water cooling plant, reactor assembly of Merlin, settling block, radiation tubes, and reactor accessories for Dido, piping for Dido circuits, Dido steel tanks and their manufacture, helium safety gas purification for Dido, graphite installation for Dido, and heavy water cooler for Dido. (J.S.R.)

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-14-025096
• OSTI ID: 4149046
• Journal Information: Atomwirtschaft (West Germany) Changed to ATW, Atomwirtsch., Atomtech., Journal Name: Atomwirtschaft (West Germany) Changed to ATW, Atomwirtsch., Atomtech. Vol. Vol: 5; ISSN ATWSA
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: German

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CONCRETES
CONFINEMENT
CONTAINMENT
COOLANT LOOPS
COOLING
DIDO- JUELICH
GAS FLOW
GRAPHITE MODERATOR
HEAVY WATER MODERATOR
HELIUM
IMPURITIES
LABORATORY EQUIPMENT
LEAKS
LIQUID FLOW
MACHINE PARTS
MERLIN-JUELICH
PIPES
PLANNING
PRESSURE VESSELS
REACTOR TECHNOLOGY
RESEARCH REACTORS
VARIATIONS
WATER COOLANT
WATER MODERATOR