OPERATING EXPERIENCE WITH THE DOUNREAY FAST REACTOR

Journal Article · Sun Jul 01 04:00:00 EDT 1962 · J. Brit. Nuclear Energy Soc.

OSTI ID:4771681

Henry, K; Smith, D C.G.

The mechanical, chemical engineering and chemical problems of the Dounreay Fast Reactor have been largely overcome. The heat removal circuits and control rod mechanisms are now functioning as required, and the purity of the coolant has been very much improved. Operation of the reactor in the medium power range (up to 11 Mw) has shown the reactor to be stable and controllable with no special difficulties deriving from its operation as a fast system. Results are given for shielding and kinetic experiments. (auth)

• Research Organization: Originating Research Org. not identified
• NSA Number: NSA-16-030112
• OSTI ID: 4771681
• Journal Information: J. Brit. Nuclear Energy Soc., Journal Name: J. Brit. Nuclear Energy Soc. Vol. Vol: 1
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

CONTROL ELEMENTS
CONTROL SYSTEMS
COOLANT LOOPS
DFR
FAST NEUTRONS
IMPURITIES
MEASURED VALUES
MECHANICS
MOTION
OPERATION
POWER PLANTS
REACTIVITY
REACTOR KINETICS
REACTOR TECHNOLOGY
REACTORS
SHIELDING
STABILITY
VARIATIONS