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Economic Analysis of Replacement Cores for the SM and PM Type Reactors (open access)

Economic Analysis of Replacement Cores for the SM and PM Type Reactors

An economic analysis is presented for the fabrication of replacement cores for SM and PM type reactors, including analysis of various core types and core fabrication technologies
Date: October 5, 1961
Creator: Wilder, A. S.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Evaluation of Wire Scanner for SM-1 (open access)

Evaluation of Wire Scanner for SM-1

This report presents and evaluates preliminary design concepts of a wire scanner for experimentally evaluating spatial variations of neutron flux in the SM-1 reactor core
Date: November 22, 1961
Creator: Kemp, S. N.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Failure Analysis of Dispersion Fuel Elements Based on Matrix Cracking (open access)

Failure Analysis of Dispersion Fuel Elements Based on Matrix Cracking

A mathematical model has been developed for estimating the burnup at which mechanical failure occurs in dispersion fuel elements
Date: December 28, 1961
Creator: Beck, S. D.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Supporting Analysis for Thermal Suitability of Fuel Elements for SM-1A Core I Loading (open access)

Supporting Analysis for Thermal Suitability of Fuel Elements for SM-1A Core I Loading

A recommended SM-1A Core I loading chart is derived from available, metallurgically acceptable elements at the SM-1A and SM-1 sites. The derivation is based upon local thermal and hydraulic considerations of minimum element-to-element coolant channel clearances
Date: January 10, 1962
Creator: Brondel, J. O.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Supporting Analysis and Derivation of Dimensional Tolerance Specifications for Core II of SM-1A & PM-2A (open access)

Supporting Analysis and Derivation of Dimensional Tolerance Specifications for Core II of SM-1A & PM-2A

A method is presented for translating inspection measurements of fuel plate spacing to obtain minimum coolant channel clearances under reactor operation conditions
Date: November 3, 1961
Creator: Brondel, J.O.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
SM-1 Reactor Vessel Cover and Flange Stress Analysis (open access)

SM-1 Reactor Vessel Cover and Flange Stress Analysis

This report presents results of a stress analysis of the cover and flange region of the SM-1 reactor vessel
Date: February 19, 1962
Creator: Sayre, M. F.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Stress Analysis of the SM-1A Reactor Vessel (open access)

Stress Analysis of the SM-1A Reactor Vessel

This report presents the stress analysis performed on the SM-1A reactor vessel and cover as part of the Program for Engineering Support and Development of Army Pressurized Water Reactor Power Plants.
Date: March 30, 1962
Creator: McLaughlin, D. W.; Rowekamp, B. J.; Chittum, R. A. & Aitken, C. C.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Stress Analysis of the PM-2A Reactor Vessel (open access)

Stress Analysis of the PM-2A Reactor Vessel

This report presents the stress analysis performed on the PM-2A reactor vessel and cover.
Date: May 14, 1962
Creator: Rowekamp, B. J.; McLaughlin, D. W.; Chittum, R. A. & Aitken, C. C.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Startup and Initial Testing of SM-1 Core II with Special Components (open access)

Startup and Initial Testing of SM-1 Core II with Special Components

The report gives the loading operation for SM-1 Core II, results of startup physics measurements and fission product iodine monitoring in the primary coolant
Date: February 28, 1962
Creator: Moote, F. G. & Schrader, E. W.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Measurements and Changes on SM-1 Core II During Period October 1, 1961 to May 30, 1962 (open access)

Measurements and Changes on SM-1 Core II During Period October 1, 1961 to May 30, 1962

Loading changes were made in the SM-1 Core II during scheduled shutdowns during the period October 1, 1961 to May 31, 1962. Changes noted during the loading were noted and reported
Date: July 3, 1962
Creator: Moote, F. G.; Best, W. C. & Kortheuer, J. D.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Evaluation of Single and Dual Turbine-Generator Units for PL-3 (open access)

Evaluation of Single and Dual Turbine-Generator Units for PL-3

This report describes the investigation performed relative to the selection of a turbine-generator unit for the PL-3 portable nuclear power plant
Date: March 1, 1962
Creator: Prall, T. F.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Spent Fuel Transfer, Storage and Shipment for PL-3 (open access)

Spent Fuel Transfer, Storage and Shipment for PL-3

In refueling developments studies performed on PL-3 Phase I design, several methods of fuel transfer, storage, and shipment were investigated.
Date: March 7, 1962
Creator: Hauenstein, G. C. & Pomeroy, D. L.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Specifications and Fabrication Procedures for Type 3 Fuel Elements (open access)

Specifications and Fabrication Procedures for Type 3 Fuel Elements

A detailed explanation as to how the process for the specifications required by the fabricator to construct fuel elements
Date: April 27, 1962
Creator: Edgar, E. C. & Clayton, H. R.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Evaluation of Heat Rejection Systems for PL-3 (open access)

Evaluation of Heat Rejection Systems for PL-3

This report covers an investigation of heat rejection systems for use in the PL-3 nuclear power plant.
Date: March 1, 1962
Creator: Thurnau, C. J.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Specifications and Fabrication Procedures for Type 3 Neutron Absorber Sections (open access)

Specifications and Fabrication Procedures for Type 3 Neutron Absorber Sections

Description of the specifications and fabrication procedures for the Type 3 neutron absorber sections of a nuclear fuel reactor
Date: April 25, 1962
Creator: Edgar, E. C. & Clayton, H. R.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library
Comparison of Gaseous Waste Handling Systems for PL-3 (open access)

Comparison of Gaseous Waste Handling Systems for PL-3

This report compares gaseous waste handling systems for direct and indirect boiling water and pressurized water reactors for PL-3 application
Date: February 28, 1962
Creator: Noble, J. H. & Duke, E. E.
Object Type: Report
System: The UNT Digital Library