PROCESS SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS OF THE MIT REACTOR AT FIVE MEGAWATTS (thesis)

Technical Report · Wed Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1962

OSTI ID:4164125

Devoto, W R

Operating ranges of the major process systems of the MIT Reactor are projected to a power level of five megawatts. Reasonable limitations are set on the maximum fuel plate temperature and the bulk temperature of the D/sub 2/O primary coolant. A lower limit is placed on the flow rate of the primary coolant. Consistent with these limitations, the fuel loading per element is limited according to the amount of excess reactivity in the core. The flow rate of the H/ sub 2/O secondary coolant necessary to remove the heat load from the primary system under the above limitations is investigated. The efficiency of the cooling tower which cools the secondary coolant is evaluated and projected to five megawatts. The shield coolant system is examined under five megawatt conditions. Recommendations are made as to additional equipment necessary to provide adequate, compatible process systems for operation of the MITR at a power level of five megawatts. (auth)

• Research Organization: Massachusetts Inst. of Tech., Cambridge
• NSA Number: NSA-18-001301
• OSTI ID: 4164125
• Report Number(s): MIT-NE-23
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

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RESEARCH REACTORS
SHIELDING
TEMPERATURE