Title:
Air Operated Reactor Safety Rods
Subject Terms:
Fuels and Materials EngineeringGRAPHITE MODERATED REACTORSINSTRUMENTATIONREACTOR CONTROL RODSReactor TechnologyROD DESIGN
Document Location:
DOE Public Reading Room - Hanford Battelle P.O. Box 999 MS H2-53 Richland WA 99352 (509)372-7443
Publication Date:
1957 Jun 26
Declassification Date:
1996 Apr 10
Declassification Status:
Declassified
Accession Number:
RL-1-365855
Document Number(s):
HW-51105-RD
Originating Research Org.:
GE - HAPO
OpenNet Entry Date:
2004 Feb 24
OpenNet Modified Date:
2015 Aug 19
Description/Abstract:
REVIEWS OPERATING CHARACTERISTICS OF A REACTOR SAFETY ROD FOR A GRAPHITE MODERATED REACTOR. DESCRIBES AN AIR OPERATED SAFETY ROD DRIVE MECHANISM MEETING THESE REQUIREMENTS. DISCUSSES THE SIZING OF DRIVE COMPONENTS BASED ON AN ANALYTICAL DETERMINATION OF THE TIME-DISPLACEMENT RELATIONS FOR THE MECHANISM.