Criticality of Heterogeneous Systems - UO2-PuO2 Solids in Fissile Solution Containing Gadolinium Nitrate
Conference
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· Transactions of the American Nuclear Society
OSTI ID:4257549
- Battelle Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
A series of criticality experiments was performed to determine the effectiveness of soluble poison (gadolinium nitrate) on criticality of a heterogeneous assembly of FFTF-type fuel pins in plutonium/uranium nitrate solution. The arrangement simulates the simplest approach to a possible dissolver configuration, wherein during the dissolution process, a heterogeneous system of solids in fissile solution (the partly dissolved fuel) would result.
- Research Organization:
- Battelle Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL), Richland, WA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Nuclear Criticality Safety Program (NCSP); Atomic Energy Commission (AEC), Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AT(45-1)-1830
- NSA Number:
- NSA-31-004039
- OSTI ID:
- 4257549
- Report Number(s):
- BNWL-SA--5100; CONF-741017--20
- Conference Information:
- Journal Name: Transactions of the American Nuclear Society Journal Volume: 19
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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11 NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE AND FUEL MATERIALS
CONTROL
CROSS SECTIONS
Criticality Experiments
Evaluated Nuclear Data File (ENDF)
FUEL ASSEMBLIES
FUEL PINS
Fuel Pin
KENO
Monte Carlo Code
NEUTRONS
Nuclear Criticality Safety Program (NCSP)
PLUTONIUM DIOXIDE
PLUTONIUM NITRATES
SOLUBLE POISONS
SOLUTIONS
STAINLESS STEELS
URANIUM DIOXIDE
URANIUM NITRATES
CONTROL
CROSS SECTIONS
Criticality Experiments
Evaluated Nuclear Data File (ENDF)
FUEL ASSEMBLIES
FUEL PINS
Fuel Pin
KENO
Monte Carlo Code
NEUTRONS
Nuclear Criticality Safety Program (NCSP)
PLUTONIUM DIOXIDE
PLUTONIUM NITRATES
SOLUBLE POISONS
SOLUTIONS
STAINLESS STEELS
URANIUM DIOXIDE
URANIUM NITRATES