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Results of initial nuclear tests on LWBR (LWBR Development Program)

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/5714222· OSTI ID:5714222
This report presents and discusses the results of physics tests performed at beginning of life on the Light Water Breeder Reactor (LWBR). These tests have confirmed that movable seed assembly critical positions and reactivity worths, temperature coefficients, xenon transient characteristics, core symmetry, and core shutdown are within the range of values used in the design of the LWBR and its reactor protection analysis. Measured core physics parameters were found to be in good agreement with the calculated values.
Research Organization:
Bettis Atomic Power Lab., West Mifflin, PA (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
EY-76-C-11-0014
OSTI ID:
5714222
Report Number(s):
WAPD-TM-1336
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English