Steam-Cooled Power Reactor Evaluation: Mixed Spectrum Superheater (open access)

Steam-Cooled Power Reactor Evaluation: Mixed Spectrum Superheater

From introduction: "This report provides the preliminary design for the nuclear portion of a 300 MWe Mixed Spectrum Superheater to be in operation by 1967.
Date: November 1960
Creator: U.S. Atomic Energy Commission
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Post-Irradiation Examination of a PuO₂-UO₂ Fast Reactor Fuel (open access)

The Post-Irradiation Examination of a PuO₂-UO₂ Fast Reactor Fuel

From abstract: "Post-irradiation examination consisted of dimensional measurements, gamma scans, determination of fission gas release, visual examination of the fuel, measurement central voids, and metallographic examination of selected samples.
Date: November 1961
Creator: Gerhart, J. M.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Comparative Study of PuC-UC and PuO₂-UO₂ as Fast Reactor Fuel (open access)

Comparative Study of PuC-UC and PuO₂-UO₂ as Fast Reactor Fuel

From abstract: "This section, Part II, extends the comparison of two ceramic fuel systems to include the fuel cycle cost comparison in greater detail particularly with respect to fabrication and reprocessing unit costs."
Date: November 15, 1962
Creator: Collins, G. D.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Experimental Studies of Transient Effects in Fast Reactor Fuels (open access)

Experimental Studies of Transient Effects in Fast Reactor Fuels

An experimental program to evaluate the performance of FCR and EFCR fuel during transient operation is outlined, and the initial series of tests are described in some detail. Test results from five experiments in the TREAT reactor, using 1-in. OD SS-clad UO₂ fuel specimens, are compared with regard to fuel temperatures, mechanical integrity, and post-irradiation appearance. Incipient fuel pin failure limits for transients are identified with maximum fuel temperatures in the range of 7000 deg F. Multiple transient damage to the cladding is likely for transients above the melting point of the fuel.
Date: November 15, 1962
Creator: Field, J. H.
System: The UNT Digital Library