A Neutron-Absorbing Porcelain Enamel for Coating Nuclear Equipment

Conference · Sun Jun 12 00:00:00 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-; CODEN: TANSA; TRN: 89-027177
• Journal Information: Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, Vol. 56; Conference: American Nuclear Society Annual Meeting , San Diego, CA (United States), 12-16 Jun 1988; ISSN 0003-018X
• Publisher: American Nuclear Society
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

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