EBR-II FUEL IRRADIATION FACILITIES
Two irradiation facilities, designed for installation within tubular fuel elements, and peripheral experimental thimbles in the CP-5 reactor core are described. Both units are cooled internally by natural convection of D/sub 2/O and feature an inherent variable temperaturecontrol system which permits approximates plus or minus 75-degree central metal temperature variation for a given heat-transfer rate. Heat-transfer rates ranging from 10 tkw (fuel) to 15 tkw (thimble) are possible. External cooling is provided by the reactor D/sub 2/ O moderator. Although designed primarily to simulate an operational environment for the evaluation of EBR-II prototype fuel elements, both facilities can be utilized for the irradiation of other fuel materials of interest, consistent with the internal geometry of each unit. Complementary information includes thermal analyses and mock-up tests pertinent to the ultimate design. (auth)
- Research Organization:
- Argonne National Lab., Lemont, Ill.
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-31-109-ENG-38
- NSA Number:
- NSA-13-005113
- OSTI ID:
- 4295437
- Report Number(s):
- ANL-5940
- Resource Relation:
- Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-59
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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CONFIGURATION
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IRRADIATION
MATERIALS TESTING
MEASURED VALUES
MOCKUP
MONITORING
PLANNING
REACTOR CORE
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TEMPERATURE
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