An Investigation of ThF4 - Fused Salt Solutions for Homogeneous Breeder Reactors (open access)

An Investigation of ThF4 - Fused Salt Solutions for Homogeneous Breeder Reactors

Technical report presenting a consideration of the characteristics of fused salt-ThF4 solutions suitable for use in homogeneous reactors. Presented in tandem with a brief survey of the literature pertaining to such solutions and a summary of the experimental work accomplished. [From Abstract]
Date: June 19, 1951
Creator: Blomeke, J. O. & Johnston, C. P.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Thorium and Thorium Alloys Preliminary Corrosion Tests (open access)

Thorium and Thorium Alloys Preliminary Corrosion Tests

Technical report investigating the corrosion resistance of thorium and thorium alloys containing from 2 to 6% chromium, columbinium (niobium), titanium, zirconium and titanium-zirconium in distilled water at 95ÂșC. The true effects of the various alloy additions could not be determined because of the more marked effect of cold working. [From Abstract]
Date: December 19, 1951
Creator: Olsen, Arnold R.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Laboratory Development of the MTR-RaLa Process for the Production of Barium140 (open access)

Laboratory Development of the MTR-RaLa Process for the Production of Barium140

From abstract: "This report presents the laboratory development of the MTR-RaLa Process for the production of barium140 from Materials Testing Reactor assemblies." The laboratory studied four possible chemical schemes with the final process being chosen "on the basis of chemical yield and purity of product, ease of recovery of uranium235, simplicty of equipment, and overall time required for processing" (from introduction).
Date: August 19, 1952
Creator: Blanco, R. E., (Raymond Eugene), 1918-1987; Kibbey, A. H.; Pannell, J. H.; Shank, E. M.; Farmer, J. E.; Helton, D. M. et al.
System: The UNT Digital Library
A Countercurrent Solid-Liquid Contactor for Continuous Ion Exchange (open access)

A Countercurrent Solid-Liquid Contactor for Continuous Ion Exchange

From abstract: "A continuous countercurrent solid-liquid contactor has been developed which retains the desirable features of the conventional fixed bed and gains the advantages of countercurrent flow. It can be adapted to many solid-liquid mass-transfer processes such as ion exchange, silica gel adsorption, and ore leaching."
Date: September 19, 1952
Creator: Higgins, I. R.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Homogeneous Reactor Project Quarterly Progress Report: July 1952 (open access)

Homogeneous Reactor Project Quarterly Progress Report: July 1952

Report documenting the ongoing research and developments of the Oak Ridge National Laboratory's Homogeneous Reactor Project.
Date: September 19, 1952
Creator: Swartout, J. A.; Secoy, C. H.; Winters, C. E. & Thompson, William E., 1923-
System: The UNT Digital Library
Aircraft Reactor Test Hazards Summary Report (open access)

Aircraft Reactor Test Hazards Summary Report

The successful completion of a program of experiments, including the Aircraft Reactor Experiment (ARE), has demonstrated the high probability of producing militarily useful aircraft nuclear power plants employing reflector-moderated circulating-fuel reactors. Consequently, and accelerated program culminating in operation of the Aircraft Reactor Test (ART) is under way. In order to adhere to the compressed schedule of the accelerated program, it is essential that the Atomic Energy Commission approve the 7500 Area in Oak Ridge as the test site by February15, 1955. This report summarizes the hazards associated with operating the contained 60-Mv reactor of the ART at the proposed Oak Ridge test site.
Date: January 19, 1955
Creator: Cottrell, W. B.; Ergen, W. K.; Fraas, A. P.; McQuilkin, F. R. & Meem, J. L.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Homogeneous Reactor Project Quarterly Progress Report: August-October 1956 (open access)

Homogeneous Reactor Project Quarterly Progress Report: August-October 1956

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: February 19, 1957
Creator: Briggs, R. B.; Winters, C. E.; Beall, S. E.; Lane, J. A.; Bohlmann, E. G.; Bruce, F. R. et al.
System: The UNT Digital Library