Title:
NUCLEAR SAFETY ASPECTS - SLIGHTLY ENRICHED URANIUM
Subject Terms:
Separation Processes and ProceduresSLUG ELEMENTS
Document Location:
DOE Public Reading Room - Hanford Battelle P.O. Box 999 MS H2-53 Richland WA 99352 (509)372-7443
Publication Date:
1955 May 03
Declassification Date:
1981 Apr 10
Declassification Status:
Declassified
Accession Number:
RL-1-362012
Document Number(s):
HW-36517
Originating Research Org.:
GE - HAPO
OpenNet Entry Date:
2004 Feb 23
OpenNet Modified Date:
2015 Aug 24
Description/Abstract:
GIVES CONSERVATIVE EXPRESSIONS FOR THE MIN CRITICAL NO. OF SLIGHTLY ENRICHED 8" HANFORD TYPE SLUGS (25 ASSAY <1%) IN THE PRESENCE OF A HYDROGENOUS MODERATOR. THE EXPRESSIONS MAKE ALLOWANCE FOR THE POSSIBILITY THAT THE SLUGS MAY BE PARTLY OR ENTIRELY DISSOLVED AND THAT SOME OF THE 25 MAY HAVE BEEN REPLACED BY 49 BECAUSE OF THE IRRADIATION