A UO2-Stainless Steel Reactor for the ORNL Bulk Shielding Facility
Journal Article
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· Nuclear Science and Engineering
OSTI ID:4244035
- Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
The feasibility of substituting stainless steel for Al will soon be investigated at the ORNL Bulk Shielding Facility with a new UO2-stainless steel core (BSR-II) now being fabricated. Deviations from the usual swimming pool design are discussed. Computations indicate that 6.02 kg of U235 will be required for the cold, clean critical mass. The control mechanism was investigated. A proposed series of tests in the SPERT-I Test Facility is described.
- Research Organization:
- Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Nuclear Criticality Safety Program (NCSP); US Atomic Energy Commission (AEC)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-26
- NSA Number:
- NSA-13-017417
- OSTI ID:
- 4244035
- 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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