Title:
OUTLET TEMPERATURE REDUCTION FOR RUPTURE CONTROL
Subject Terms:
100 AreasC ReactorCOOLANT TEMPERATURESDR ReactorFuels and Materials EngineeringHANFORD PRODUCTION REACTORS (C)(DR)(F)PRODUCTIONReactor TechnologySLUG ELEMENTS - FAILURE IN REACTORS
Document Location:
DOE Public Reading Room - Hanford Battelle P.O. Box 999 MS H2-53 Richland WA 99352 (509)372-7443
Publication Date:
1956 Jun 20
Declassification Date:
1992 Oct 13
Declassification Status:
Declassified
Accession Number:
RL-1-364006
Document Number(s):
HW-43760
Originating Research Org.:
GE - HAPO
OpenNet Entry Date:
2004 Feb 24
OpenNet Modified Date:
2015 Aug 10
Description/Abstract:
MAX OUTLET TEMPERATURE OF C, DR, AND F REACTORS WAS REDUCED 5C. ANALYSIS REVEALS THAT SIGNIFICANT PRODN INCREASES WERE ACHIEVED AT C & DR REACTORS. AN INCREASE WAS NOTED FOR F REACTOR BUT ANALYSIS INDICATES A LOSS MAY BE ANTICIPATED. RECOMMENDS CONTINUING THIS PROGRAM AT C AND DR REACTORS UNTIL THE TIME WHEN SLUG RUPTURE OUTAGE TIME IS NO LONGER A CONTROLLING PRODN FACTOR.