DESCRIPTION OF A 19-CELL 630 REACTOR

Technical Report · Mon Aug 19 04:00:00 EDT 1963

OSTI ID:4649669

The 830 Reactor is a right circular cylinder penetrated by 19 axial tubes which contain the fuel elements and through which passes the primary coolant. The core is light-water moderated and has a 4-inch beryllium reflector. Shim rods are placed at the interstices of the cells, and scram rods are located in the center moderator of each cell. Gross radial power flattening is achieved by varying the amount of moderator in the center of the cell and by utilizing a thick beryllium side reflector. Performance characteristics were calculated for reactor exit air at 1200, 1300, and 1400 deg F. The 17 Mw(t) full power operating life potential of the fuel elements is 8400 hr. The specific power is 2.97 Mw/ft/ sup 3/. (N.W.R.)

• Research Organization: General Electric Co. Advanced Technology Services, Cincinnati
• DOE Contract Number: AT(40-1)-2847
• NSA Number: NSA-17-035141
• OSTI ID: 4649669
• Report Number(s): GEMP-232
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

BERYLLIUM
CONFIGURATION
CONTROL ELEMENTS
COOLANT LOOPS
CYLINDERS
DISTRIBUTION
FUEL ELEMENTS
PERFORMANCE
POWER
POWER PLANTS
REACTOR CORE
REACTOR TECHNOLOGY
REFLECTORS
SHUTDOWN
TEMPERATURE
TUBES
WATER MODERATOR
ZONES