THE ARMOUR DUST FUELED REACTOR (ADFR). Quarterly Progress Report No. 1 for the Period February 21, 1958 to May 21, 1958

Technical Report · Fri Oct 31 00:00:00 EST 1958

OSTI ID:4293137

Loewe, W E; Krucoff, D

Work has begun on the ADFR, a reactor using a new fuel form -- fissionable dust carried in an inent gas. Temperatures in the range 2,000 to 3,000 deg F appear feasible in an all-ceramic system. Experimental study of the fuel form was initiated, and a loop to circulate the fuel dust was constructed. Initial operation is encouraging. Theoretical studies were carried on in the areas of reactor physics, heat transfer, and safety. (auth)

• Research Organization: Illinois Inst. of Tech., Chicago. Armour Research Foundation Page(s): 47
• DOE Contract Number: AT(11-1)-603
• NSA Number: NSA-12-017748
• OSTI ID: 4293137
• Report Number(s): AECU-3827
• Resource Relation: Other Information: ARF Project No. A-115. Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-58
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

PHYSICS
ADFR
CERAMICS
COOLANT LOOPS
CRITICALITY
DUSTS
EQUATIONS
FISSIONABLE MATERIALS
GAS FUEL
HEAT TRANSFER
HIGH TEMPERATURE
IN PILE LOOPS
INERT GASES
MATERIALS TESTING
MEASURED VALUES
OPERATION
PLANNING
REACTIVITY
REACTOR CORE
REACTOR SAFETY
REACTORS
SUSPENSIONS