Flux Distributions in a Critical Mockup of the Heavy Water Components Test Reactor

Journal Article · Mon Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1959 · Nuclear Science and Engineering

OSTI ID:4243946

Graves, W. E. ^[1]; Hurley, T. J. ^[1]

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1. Du Pont de Nemours (E.I.) and Co., Aiken, SC (United States). Savannah River Laboratory

BS>Large-scale changes in the neutron flux distribution are possible in the HWCTR, corresponding to the large reactivity transients which will lie experienced. To investigate the magnitude of the actual effects, the vertical, azimuthals and radial flux shapes were determined for a wide range of possible control rod configurations in the reactor mockup. Flux shapes around the tubular fuel assemblies were also investigated.

• Research Organization: Du Pont de Nemours (E.I.) and Co., Aiken, SC (United States). Savannah River Laboratory
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Nuclear Criticality Safety Program (NCSP); US Atomic Energy Commission (AEC)
• DOE Contract Number: AC09-76SR00001
• NSA Number: NSA-13-017447
• OSTI ID: 4243946
• Journal Information: Nuclear Science and Engineering, Journal Name: Nuclear Science and Engineering Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 2; ISSN 0029-5639
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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CONFIGURATION
CONTROL ELEMENTS
CRITICALITY
DISTRIBUTION
FUEL ELEMENTS
HEAVY WATER COOLANT
HEAVY WATER MODERATOR
MOCKUP
NEUTRON FLUX
Nuclear Criticality Safety Program (NCSP)
PRESSURE
REACTIVITY
REACTORS
RODS
TRANSIENTS
TUBES