DESIGN OF A SMALL AQUEOUS HOMOGENEOUS BREEDER REACTOR
Journal Article
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· Nuclear Science and Engineering (U.S.)
OSTI ID:4664649
The design of d small experimental breeder reactor which it is believed will not be subject to the chemical difficulties characteristic of the HRE-2 is presented. The reactor simulates in a small size the nuclear, chemical, mechanical, and hydrodynamic characteristics believed typical of large reactors of this type. The simulation is made possible largely by the use of a beryllium reflector between the uranyl sulfate solution core and the thoria pellet fertile blanket. The nuclear calculations indicate an initial gross breeding ratio of 1.07 for a completely blanketed reactor fueled with U/sup 233/. (auth)
- Research Organization:
- Oak Ridge National Lab., Tenn.
- NSA Number:
- NSA-17-026813
- OSTI ID:
- 4664649
- Journal Information:
- Nuclear Science and Engineering (U.S.), Journal Name: Nuclear Science and Engineering (U.S.) Vol. Vol: 15; ISSN NSENA
- Country of Publication:
- Country unknown/Code not available
- Language:
- English
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