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POWER DISTRIBUTIONS FOR TYPE 3 REPLACEMENT CORES FOR SM-1, SM-1A, AND PM-2A

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:4785349
The most adverse power distribution and power peaking factors were developed for Type 3 replacement cores for SM-1, SM-1A, and PM-2A. Also included is the 37 element Type 3 core for SM-1, which is known as SM-1 Core III and is a prototype of a Type 3 core for the PM2A. The power distributions were compared with measured distributions obtained on Type 3 fuel elements in SM-1, SM-1A, and PM-2A core configurations. Using the measured data as a standard. correction factors were obtained and applied to the analytical predictions of the most adverse power distribution. (auth)
Research Organization:
Alco Products, Inc., Schenectady, N.Y.
NSA Number:
NSA-16-030050
OSTI ID:
4785349
Report Number(s):
APAE-119
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English