A Neutron-Absorbing Porcelain Enamel for Coating Nuclear Equipment

Conference · Sun Jun 12 04:00:00 EDT 1988 · Transactions of the American Nuclear Society

OSTI ID:5693713

Iverson, D. C.

In 1985, nuclear safety analyses showed that under upset conditions, strict administrative controls were necessary to limit access to a new processing vessel for enriched uranium service at the Savannah River Plant (SRP). In order to increase the level of nuclear safety associated with that vessel, the traditional methods of incorporating neutron absorbers (borated stainless steel, boral, cadmium foil, etc.) were reviewed, however, process conditions did not permit their use. A neutron-absorbing porcelain enamel containing large amounts of cadmium and boron was developed as a safe, cost-effective alternative to traditional neutron-absorbing methods. Several pieces of coated process equipment have been installed or are planned for installation at SRP.

• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Nuclear Criticality Safety Program (NCSP)
• OSTI ID: 5693713
• Report Number(s): CONF-880601--
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Transactions of the American Nuclear Society Journal Volume: 56
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

054000* -- Nuclear Fuels-- Health & Safety
11 NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE AND FUEL MATERIALS
42 ENGINEERING
420203 -- Engineering-- Handling Equipment & Procedures
98 NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT, SAFEGUARDS, AND PHYSICAL PROTECTION
ACTINIDES
ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES
ALLOYS
BORON
CADMIUM
COATINGS
CORROSION RESISTANCE
CRITICALITY
ELEMENTS
ENRICHED URANIUM
HIGH ALLOY STEELS
IRON ALLOYS
IRON BASE ALLOYS
ISOTOPE ENRICHED MATERIALS
MATERIALS
METALS
NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
NEUTRON ABSORBERS
Nuclear Criticality Safety Program (NCSP)
Nuclear Safety
Nuclear Safety Analyses
PERFORMANCE
PORCELAIN
Planned Modifications
SAFETY
SAVANNAH RIVER PLANT
SEMIMETALS
STAINLESS STEELS
STEELS
Savannah River Plant (SRP)
Strict Administrative Controls
TESTING
THERMAL SHOCK
URANIUM
US AEC
US DOE
US ERDA
US ORGANIZATIONS