PRELIMINARY DESIGN OF A CALANDRIA CORE FOR THE SODIUM REACTOR EXPERIMENT

Technical Report · Fri Nov 15 00:00:00 EST 1957

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/4308316· OSTI ID:4308316

Mahlmeister, J E

The design aspects of a calandria-type replacement core for the Sodium Reactor Experiment are considered. This alternate core design was made in consideration of the possibility that the existing Zr moderator cans might fail so frequently that the reactor become incapable of satisfactory operation. The calandria description and design basis, expected steady-state performance, and the methods and procedures for core cavity preparation and calandria installation are given. Recommendations are given for studies and tests which should be performed to confirm areas of detailed design and to further develop methods which would insure a successful core-changing operation. (auth)

• Research Organization: North American Aviation, Inc., Canoga Park, CA (United States). Atomics International Div.
• DOE Contract Number: AT-11-1-GEN-8
• NSA Number: NSA-12-006833
• OSTI ID: 4308316
• Report Number(s): NAA-SR-2151
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-58
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

PHYSICS
CANNING
FAILURES
MEASURED VALUES
MODERATORS
OPERATION
PERFORMANCE
PLANNING
REACTOR CORE
REACTORS
SODIUM
VARIATIONS
ZIRCONIUM
ZONES