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CONSTRUCTION OF THE ARGONNE LOW POWER REACTOR

Journal Article · · Nuclear Sci. and Eng.
OSTI ID:4243919

The Argonne Low Power Reactor (ALPR or SL-1) was designed and constructed as a protytype of a renmote auxiliary DEW Line radar station power plant. The ALPR is a 3 Mwh, enriched-uranium-fueled, direct-cycle, natural circulation boiling water reactor, of cooled and moderated with light water. It is designed to produce electric power (200 kw net plus 60 kw overload plus plant load) and space heat (400 kw net). The construction is reviewed, and a cost breakdown is given. A schematic drawing of the reactor and a plan of the reactor site are shown. (W.D.M.)

Research Organization:
Argonne National Lab., Lemont, Ill.
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
NSA Number:
NSA-13-017450
OSTI ID:
4243919
Journal Information:
Nuclear Sci. and Eng., Journal Name: Nuclear Sci. and Eng. Vol. Vol: 2, No. 1, Suppl.
Country of Publication:
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Language:
English