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A PRELIMINARY SURVEY OF THE ADVANTAGES OF INCREASING THE URANIUM ROD DIAMETER IN THE WINDSCALE PILES

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:4265262

It is shown that a gain of at least 8.5 per cent in plutonium production can be achieved by using uranium rods of 1.2 inches diameter. In addition, there would be a money saving of 80,000 pounds per annum on enriched metal. (auth)

Research Organization:
Great Britain Windscale Works, Sellafield, Cumb., England (United Kingdom)
NSA Number:
NSA-13-009382
OSTI ID:
4265262
Report Number(s):
RDB(W)/TN-57; WTSC/R-41
Country of Publication:
United Kingdom
Language:
English