DRAGON: GENERAL DESCRIPTION

Journal Article · Fri Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1960 · Nuclear Eng.

OSTI ID:4171081

A description is given for the Dragon 20-Mwh heliumcooled reactor, now in the final design stage and about to be constructed. Since it operates at high temperatures, gaseous prcducts are not contained but are removed by the coolant. The following topics are covered: core, control, reactor vessel, coolant, charge machine, fission product removal, shielding and containment, ventilation, auxiliary buildings, and supplies. A review of construction progress is also given; it is expected to achieve criticality in 1963. The general arrangement of the reactor is shown in a fold-out drawing. (D.L.C.)

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-14-018661
• OSTI ID: 4171081
• Journal Information: Nuclear Eng., Journal Name: Nuclear Eng. Vol. Vol: 5
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

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AIR
BUILDINGS
CLEANING
CONFINEMENT
CONTAINMENT
CONTROL
DECONTAMINATION
DIAGRAMS
DRAGON
FISSION PRODUCTS
FUEL ELEMENTS
GAS COOLANT
GAS FLOW
HELIUM
HIGH TEMPERATURE
PLANNING
PRESSURE VESSELS
REACTOR CORE
REACTOR TECHNOLOGY
REACTORS
REMOTE HANDLING
SHIELDING