Transistorized Pulse Counting Equipment (open access)

Transistorized Pulse Counting Equipment

This instrument was designed primarily to meet the need for radiation monitoring equipment in chemical process areas where corrosive vapors exist.
Date: July 26, 1960
Creator: Henry, John J.
System: The UNT Digital Library
An Investigation of a "Dynamic" Theory for Mass Transfer (open access)

An Investigation of a "Dynamic" Theory for Mass Transfer

A new theory is proposed to evaluate individual mass-transfer coefficients without actual experiment.
Date: July 18, 1960
Creator: Schappel, Richard B.
System: The UNT Digital Library
The ML-1 Design Report (open access)

The ML-1 Design Report

From abstract: "This report describes the design of the mobile nuclear power plant which is to be the prototype of a mobile, low-powered nuclear power plant intended to furnish electrical power in remote locations."
Date: May 16, 1960
Creator: Linenberger, G. A.
System: The UNT Digital Library
In-Pile Tests of GCRE-IB Prototype Fuel Elements: Interim Report, 1958-1959 (open access)

In-Pile Tests of GCRE-IB Prototype Fuel Elements: Interim Report, 1958-1959

Interim report for the Army Gas-Cooled Reactor Systems Program, discussing various tests in a project to "develop and evaluate a ceramic-core, pin-type fuel element" (p. 1).
Date: December 1960
Creator: Watanabe, H. T.; Janne, J. E. & Wilson, W. D.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Gas-Cooled Reactor Project Quarterly Progress Report: September 1960 (open access)

Gas-Cooled Reactor Project Quarterly Progress Report: September 1960

Report documenting ongoing research and developments at the Oak Ridge National Laboratory's Gas-Cooled Reactor Project.
Date: November 11, 1960
Creator: Oak Ridge National Laboratory
System: The UNT Digital Library
Molten-Salt Reactor Program Quarterly Progress Report: July 1960 (open access)

Molten-Salt Reactor Program Quarterly Progress Report: July 1960

Report containing ongoing projects and experiments undertaken by the Oak Ridge National Laboratory's Molten-Salt Reactor Program.
Date: December 22, 1960
Creator: Oak Ridge National Laboratory
System: The UNT Digital Library
Pyrophoricity of Uranium in Reactor Environments (open access)

Pyrophoricity of Uranium in Reactor Environments

Report discussing information relative to the pyrophoricity of uranium for the purpose of reactor core fire safety. The report includes physical and chemical properties of uranium.
Date: January 22, 1960
Creator: Zima, G. E.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Heavy-Water-Moderated Power Reactors: a Status Report (open access)

Heavy-Water-Moderated Power Reactors: a Status Report

From introduction: "Evaluation of the present economic and technological status of power reactors that are cooled and moderated by heavy water and fueled with natural uranium."
Date: March 1960
Creator: Babcock, Dale Friend
System: The UNT Digital Library
Homogeneous Reactor Project Quarterly Progress Report: May-July 1960 (open access)

Homogeneous Reactor Project Quarterly Progress Report: May-July 1960

Report issued by the Oak Ridge National Laboratory discussing quarterly progress made by the Homogeneous Reactor Program. Descriptions of progress and studies conducted are presented. This report includes tables, illustrations, and photographs.
Date: 1960
Creator: Oak Ridge National Laboratory
System: The UNT Digital Library
Plutonium Recycle Test Reactor Final Safeguard Analysis: Supplement 2, Consequences of a Primary Coolant Leak (open access)

Plutonium Recycle Test Reactor Final Safeguard Analysis: Supplement 2, Consequences of a Primary Coolant Leak

Review of previous work is presented in addition to the results of recent studies concerning loss of primary coolant when the system is cold and pressurized and the problem of supplying adequate cooling following the injection of light water.
Date: November 15, 1960
Creator: Wittenbrock, N. G. & Muraoka, J.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Ultrasonic Resin Level Detector (open access)

Ultrasonic Resin Level Detector

This report describes the development of an ultrasonic instrument for resin level measurements in an ion exchange column.
Date: January 15, 1960
Creator: Hunter, D. O. & Pleasance, C. L.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Specifications for Swaged UO2 19-Rod Cluster, PRTR Fuel Element Mark 1 (open access)

Specifications for Swaged UO2 19-Rod Cluster, PRTR Fuel Element Mark 1

Specifications including detail dimension, materials, fabrication steps, acceptance criteria, and final assembly steps for the swaged uranium dioxide, 19-rod cluster Plutonium Recycle Test Reactor fuel element.
Date: March 15, 1960
Creator: Millhollen, M. K.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Halogen Collector Test Program (open access)

Halogen Collector Test Program

Report documenting the Halogen Collector Test program, which was undertaken to provide "methods of removing trace quantities of radioactive iodine from an air stream" (p. 1). The report includes designs of the program and the test facility, test results, analysis of these results, and encountered problems. Appendices begin on page 38.
Date: March 1, 1960
Creator: Arthur D. Little, Inc.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Critical Mass Studies of Plutonium Solutions (open access)

Critical Mass Studies of Plutonium Solutions

Chain reacting conditions for plutonium nitrate in water solution have been examined experimentally for a variety of sizes of spheres and cylinders.
Date: February 15, 1960
Creator: Kruesi, F. E.; Erkman, J. O. & Lanning, D. D.
System: The UNT Digital Library