Title:
THORIUM IRRADIATION AS FLATTENING
Subject Terms:
100 AreasCONTROLFuels and Materials EngineeringHANFORD PRODUCTION REACTORS - LOADINGNEUTRON FLUX DISTRIBUTIONReactor TechnologyTHORIUM - EXPOSURE LEVELSURANIUM ISOTOPES U233 - PRODUCTION
Document Location:
DOE Public Reading Room - Hanford Battelle P.O. Box 999 MS H2-53 Richland WA 99352 (509)372-7443
Publication Date:
1954 Aug 26
Declassification Date:
1992 Jul 15
Declassification Status:
Declassified
Accession Number:
RL-1-360720
Document Number(s):
HW-32868
Originating Research Org.:
GE - HAPO
OpenNet Entry Date:
2004 Jan 09
OpenNet Modified Date:
2018 Jan 03
Description/Abstract:
A DISCUSSION OF THE USE OF TH AS A FLEXIBLE FLATTENING MATERIAL: EXPECTED REACTIVITY LOSSES AS POWER IN INCREASED, U-233 PRODUCTION RATE, USE OF "HALF RODS" AND POISON COLUMN CONTROL EQUIPMENT, EFFECT OF FIXED FLATTENING PATTERNS, THE POSSIBILITY OF A LOW LIMIT OF EXPOSURE.