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SODIUM COOLED REACTORS PROGRAM. FAST CERAMIC REACTOR DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM SUMMARY REPORT, JULY 1959-SEPTEMBER 1961

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:4749128
A summary of work on the Fast Ceramic Reactor program is presented. The work was previously reported in a series of progress reports and in several topical reports. Information is included concerning fabrication and irradiation of Pu oxide--U oxide systems, reactor safety analysis, and preliminary reactor design. Other information is included on additional reactor and fuel development tasks initiated as a follow-up to further develop the fast ceramic reactor concept, vented fuel, mixed carbides, and fuel fabrication. (J.R.D.)
Research Organization:
General Electric Co. Atomic Power Equipment Dept., San Jose, Calif.
NSA Number:
NSA-17-017409
OSTI ID:
4749128
Report Number(s):
GEAP-3811
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English