PROGRAM FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF PLUTONIUM RECYCLE FOR USE IN LIGHT WATER MODERATED REACTORS. Seventh Quarterly Report, October 1-December 31, 1962

Technical Report · Mon Dec 31 00:00:00 EST 1962

OSTI ID:4726364

Robkin, M A

Activities in a program to determine data for use in predicting the long- term changes in isotopic composition and reactivity of Pu-enriched, light-water- moderated reactors are reported. The required data are being obtained from a high-burnup experiment using a U-- Pu lattice typical of light-water-moderated reactors. The VBWR, in which the experiment is being conducted, was shut down during the report period. The fuel exposure at shutdown was estimated to be 2430 Mwd/t. Other work during the quarter included sampling of the rod which was removed at 2000 Mwd/t and replanning experiments on flux wires. (J.R.D.)

• Research Organization: General Electric Co. Vallecitos Atomic Lab., San Jose, Calif.
• DOE Contract Number: AT(04-3)-189
• NSA Number: NSA-17-019557
• OSTI ID: 4726364
• Report Number(s): GEAP-4161; EURAEC-576
• Resource Relation: Other Information: Work performed under United States-Euratom Joint Research and Development Program. Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-63
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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