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Analysis of hypothetical criticality excursion accidents in 10- and 20-MW freezer/sublimers

Journal Article · · Transactions of the American Nuclear Society
OSTI ID:75963
An analytical model was developed and applied to a hypothetical criticality excursion in a freezer/sublimer of UF{sub 6}. Gaseous diffusion plants store UF{sub 6}. Neutronic calculations have shown that a critical configuration can occur if water accidentally enters the system, although the possibility of this ocurrence is highly unlikely.
OSTI ID:
75963
Report Number(s):
CONF-940602--
Journal Information:
Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, Journal Name: Transactions of the American Nuclear Society Vol. 70; ISSN 0003-018X; ISSN TANSAO
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English