Retrieval of damaged subassembly from Experimental Breeder Reactor II primary tank

Journal Article · Thu Jan 01 04:00:00 EST 1981 · Nucl. Technol.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5339142

King, R W; Filewicz, E C

The Experimental Breeder Reactor II (EBR-II) is an unmoderated, sodium-cooled reactor with a design power level of 62.5 MW(thermal). The design uses a submerged pool concept in which the reactor and fuel handling components are contained in a primary tank filled with sodium. In July 1978, during normal fuel handling operations, it was discovered that one of the subassemblies in the in-tank storage basket for reactor subassemblies was not in the proper position to be handled with the subassembly transfer arm. This paper describes the fuel handling system, the discovery and diagnosis of the damaged subassembly, the special retreval equipment, and the retrieval operation. 5 refs.

• Research Organization: Argonne Natl Lab, Idaho Falls, Idaho, USA
• OSTI ID: 5339142
• Journal Information: Nucl. Technol.; (United States), Journal Name: Nucl. Technol.; (United States) Vol. 52:1; ISSN NUTYB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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