National Low-Temperature Neutron Irradiation Facility (NLTNIF). The status of development

Technical Report · Sun Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1985

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5547443· OSTI ID:5547443

Coltman, Jr, R R; Kerchner, H R; Klabunde, C E; Young, Jr, F W

In May 1983, the Department of Energy authorized the establishment of a National Low-Temperature Neutron Irradiation Facility (NLTNIF) at ORNL's Bulk Shielding Reactor (BSR). The NLTNIF, which will be available for qualified experiments at no cost to users, will provide a combination of high radiation intensities and special environmental and testing conditions that have not been previously available in the US. Since the DOE authorization, work has proceeded on the design and construction of the new facility without interruption. This report describes the present status of the development of the NLTNIF and the anticipated schedule for completion and performance testing. There is a table of the major specifications and capabilities and a schematic layout of the irradiation cryostate for design and dimensioning of test and experiment assemblies.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-84OR21400
• OSTI ID: 5547443
• Report Number(s): ORNL/M-110; ON: DE86012310
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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