Nuclear Characteristics of Two-Region Slurry Reactors

Technical Report · Wed Dec 19 23:00:00 EST 1956

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/4335381· OSTI ID:4335381

Rosenthal, M. W. ^[1]; Tobias, M. ^[1]

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1. Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)

Nuclear characteristics were computed for over 400 two-region spherical homogeneous reactors having D₂O - ThO₂ - U²³³O₂ slurry in both core and blanket. Curves are presented of breeding ratio, core-wall power density, critical concentration, critical ratio, and blanket power as functions of various design parameters. Neutron balances and additional characteristics are given for 10 representative reactors. A simple method for estimating the effects of core and blanket poisons on breeding ratio and critical concentration is described.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Nuclear Criticality Safety Program (NCSP); US Atomic Energy Commission (AEC)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-26
• NSA Number: NSA-11-003546
• OSTI ID: 4335381
• Report Number(s): CF-56-12-82
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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