Thermal Utilizations of 0.600" Diameter, 1% Uranium Rod Lattices

Technical Report · Thu May 24 04:00:00 EDT 1956

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/4342154· OSTI ID:4342154

Kouts, H. ^[1]; Price, G. ^[1]; Walsh, V. ^[1]

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1. Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)

Earlier reports have mentioned a systematic error in thermal utilization measurements which we have made in the past in slightly enriched uranium, water moderated lattices. This error existed because the material used to locate the flux-detecting foils in the water was chosen to be aluminum, and we have found that the aluminum depresses the flux by an unacceptable amount. The early measurements are now being repeated, so that correct values for this parameter may be found. We are reporting here the results of such reruns made with 1% enriched, 0.600" diameter rods.

• Research Organization: Brookhaven National Laboratory (BNL), Upton, NY (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Nuclear Criticality Safety Program (NCSP); US Atomic Energy Commission (AEC)
• DOE Contract Number: AC02-76CH00016
• NSA Number: NSA-11-011753
• OSTI ID: 4342154
• Report Number(s): BNL-2849
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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ALUMINUM
CONFIGURATION
Criticality
Lattices
MEASURED VALUES
NEUTRON FLUX
Neutron Flux
Nuclear Criticality Safety Program (NCSP)
REACTOR CORE
RODS
TABLES
THERMAL UTILIZATION
Thermal Utilization Measurements
URANIUM
WATER MODERATOR
Water Moderated Lattices
ZONES