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Analysis of gas-cooled fast reactor shield designs

Conference ·
OSTI ID:6546267
In its shielding program for the Gas-Cooled Fast Reactor (GCFR) as conceived by General Atomic, Oak Ridge National Laboratory has developed an advanced shielding analysis system that incorporates the latest analysis techniques for converging to a shield design compatible with other design parameters such as cooling and structural requirements or material compatibility. Basically the system consists in applying the various techniques in a logical sequence to a given design, thereby generating a large body of data to serve as an information base for subsequent redesign. As an illustration, this system is applied to successive typical models for the GCFR, resulting in a reduction in the thickness of the radial shield and redesign of the lower shield region. In principle, the design-analysis-redesign iterations would continue until they converge upon an acceptable configuration.
Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-26
OSTI ID:
6546267
Report Number(s):
CONF-781117--1
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English