MATERIALS TESTING REACTOR IRRADIATION OF THORIUM

Technical Report · Thu Nov 01 04:00:00 EST 1951

OSTI ID:4331730

Leyse, C F

Various methods of irradiating Th in the MTR for production of U/sup 233/ have been considered. The effects on reactor operation and experimental facilities have also been investigated. Production would come chiefly from Th placed in the reactor core shim-rod (shim-safety rod) positions and/or the Be reflector. The graphite reflector is not attractive for Th irradiation. The effects on experimental facilities are not prohibitive. (auth) The nature, magnitude, and sources of activities to be expected in the NaK coolant of the Th primary target for the Materials Testing Accelerator were estimated. The primary target consisted of bare Th plates inserted in a stainless steel tube bank with molten NaK as coolant. The major source of activity will be due to nuclear reactions induced in the NaK by the incident deuteron beam and slow neutron flux; fission-product recoil activities will be a secondary source of activity. (C.W.H.)

• Research Organization: Phillips Petroleum Co. Atomic Energy Div., Idaho Falls, Idaho
• DOE Contract Number: AT(10-1)-205
• NSA Number: NSA-12-001117
• OSTI ID: 4331730
• Report Number(s): IDO-16002
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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