Fast startup---KE reactor, August 5, 1960

Technical Report · Thu Aug 25 04:00:00 EDT 1960

OSTI ID:6144694

Nelson, S L

KE reactor was scrammed at 9:51 a.m. on August 5, 1960, by a low flow trip on KER Loop No. 1 caused by KER pump difficulties. The condition causing the scram was corrected following which a hot'' startup was made. During the rise to level, the rate of power increase allowed by Process Standards was considerably exceeded. A power level of between 2000 and 2400 mw was attained momentarily at which at time a panellit (low trip) scram shut the reactor down. Although power level itself was not excessive and no fuel damage was sustained, the potential for serious difficulty requires that the situation be carefully reviewed.

• Research Organization: General Electric Co., Richland, WA (USA). Hanford Atomic Products Operation
• Sponsoring Organization: DOE; USDOE, Washington, DC (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC06-76RL01830
• OSTI ID: 6144694
• Report Number(s): HW-66454; ON: DE91009425
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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