Liquid metal reactor absorber technology
Conference
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OSTI ID:6464513
The selection of boron carbide as the reference liquid metal reactor absorber material is supported by results presented for irradiation performance, reactivity worth compatibility, and benign failure consequences. Scram response requirements are met easily with current control rod configurations. The trend in absorber design development is toward larger sized pins with fewer pins per bundle, providing economic savings and improved hydraulic characteristics. Very long-life absorber designs appear to be attainable with the application of vented pin and sodium-bonded concepts. 3 refs., 3 figs.
- Research Organization:
- Westinghouse Hanford Co., Richland, WA (USA)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- DOE/NE
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC06-87RL10930
- OSTI ID:
- 6464513
- Report Number(s):
- WHC-SA-0976; CONF-901101--36; ON: DE91001177
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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FBR TYPE REACTORS
IRRADIATION
LIQUID METAL COOLED REACTORS
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BREEDER REACTORS
CONTROL ELEMENTS
CONTROL ROD WORTHS
EPITHERMAL REACTORS
FAST REACTORS
FBR TYPE REACTORS
IRRADIATION
LIQUID METAL COOLED REACTORS
LMFBR TYPE REACTORS
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REACTOR COMPONENTS
REACTOR SHUTDOWN
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SCRAM
SHUTDOWN