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Title: Flowsheet Evaluation for the Dissolving and Neutralization of Sodium Reactor Experiment Used Nuclear Fuel

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1177482· OSTI ID:1177482
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  1. Savannah River Site (SRS), Aiken, SC (United States). Savannah River National Lab. (SRNL)

This report includes the literature review, hydrogen off-gas calculations, and hydrogen generation tests to determine that H-Canyon can safely dissolve the Sodium Reactor Experiment (SRE; thorium fuel), Ford Nuclear Reactor (FNR; aluminum alloy fuel), and Denmark Reactor (DR-3; silicide fuel, aluminum alloy fuel, and aluminum oxide fuel) assemblies in the L-Bundles with respect to the hydrogen levels in the projected peak off-gas rates. This is provided that the number of L-Bundles charged to the dissolver is controlled. Examination of SRE dissolution for potential issues has aided in predicting the optimal batching scenario.

Research Organization:
Savannah River Site (SRS) Aiken, SC (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE
DOE Contract Number:
AC09-08SR22470
OSTI ID:
1177482
Report Number(s):
SRNL-STI-2012-00279
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English