ANALYSIS OF QUIESCENT LIQUID FUEL REACTOR

Technical Report · Mon Apr 01 04:00:00 EST 1957

OSTI ID:4792065

Shapiro, D; Wagner, E

The distingunishing characteristics of a quiescent liquid fuel reactor are discussed. In the reactor analysis, the heat exchange of the PWAR-1 was inserted into the core of the various nickel-reflected mockups of FXM-2252. The critical mole% of UF/sub 4/ in the fuel, the effects of control rods, permanent poisons buildup, and xenon and samarium buildups on reactivity were computed for various core outside radii and reflector outside radii, As the core volume increased and the reflector became thinner the mole% needed for criticality became smaller. The nickel reflector was replaced by lead, and studies were continued. Results are presented in graph form. (M.C.G.)

• Research Organization: Pratt and Whitney Aircraft Div., United Aircraft Corp., Hartford, Conn.
• DOE Contract Number: AT(11-1)-229
• NSA Number: NSA-16-015902
• OSTI ID: 4792065
• Report Number(s): FXM-2739
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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