REFLECTOR REMOVAL AS A MEANS OF PILE CONTROL
Technical Report
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OSTI ID:4819283
The effect on reactivity of removing an all-over reflector from a square cylinder reactor is discussed, and a means of estimating the effect of removing a portion, e.g. the ends, is provided. By removing an all-over refiector from a reactor, it is possible to obtain up to about 50% change in reactivity, this upper limit being in fast piles. The available control increases also with the thickness of the reflector, but not much is gained for thickness of more than 6 or 8 inches. It was concluded from the resuits obtained that adequate control could be achieved in fast and intermediate reactors with a not unreasonable distortion of the reflector. (auth)
- Research Organization:
- Fairchild Engine and Airplane Corp. NEPA Div., Oak Ridge, Tenn.
- NSA Number:
- NSA-16-007292
- OSTI ID:
- 4819283
- Report Number(s):
- NEPA-1009
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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