Analysis of Extended Zero Power Experiments on the Army Package Power Reactor : ZPE-2 (open access)

Analysis of Extended Zero Power Experiments on the Army Package Power Reactor : ZPE-2

Introduction: This report is principally concerned with analysis of measurements taken on the APPR-1 core during the course of the extended Zero Power Experiments (ZPE-2). The bulk of these measurements are reported in APAE No. 21. There are some additional measurements reported in APAE Memo 115. In addition to the analysis of the ZPE-2 data some re-evaluation has been made of a few of the results obtained from the first set of Zero Power Experiments (ZPE-1). The ZPE-1 measurements are reported in APAE No. 8. During the course of analysis work it became apparent that a considerable amount of basic experimental data had been taken on the APPR-1 core. It seemed worthwhile to organize this report in such a fashion that other investigators could make maximum use of this data. It provides excellent opportunity for individuals and groups interested in basic reactor reactor analysis problems to check calculational techniques. An attempt has been made to include all of the fundamental information concerning the material content and geometry of the APPR-1. This material is in included in the Appendices. In addition, cross-section files and group constants have been listed rather extensively in order that other investigators could compare results presented in …
Date: May 7, 1958
Creator: Byrne, B. J. & Oby, P. V.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Shielding Requirements for the Army Package Power Reactor (open access)

Shielding Requirements for the Army Package Power Reactor

Abstract. The design, selection, and calculation of the Army Package Power Reactor shielding are described. The APPR-1, a prototype of a package reactor for remote locations, has a primary shield of iron and water. this shield has been adopted to permit fast erection and to provide low transported weight. economically, including transportation cost, the iron water shield is better than a lead water shield and is competitive with a concrete shield for a remote site. Because of the location at Fort Belvoir,Va., the shielding requirements for the APR-1 are considerably more stringent than those for a reactor at a remote base. Since the secondary shielding which surrounds the entire primary system must provide protection for personnel at any location outside the vapor container, concrete is provided for this need.
Date: May 1, 1956
Creator: Meem, J. L. (James Lawrence). & Fairbanks, F. B.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Reactor Analysis for the Army Package Power Reactor No. 1 (open access)

Reactor Analysis for the Army Package Power Reactor No. 1

Abstract: The reactor analysis of the critical experiment and the APPR-1 resulted in a loading of the APPR-1 of 31.096 gm of B-10 with 22.5 kg U-335. This loading will result in adequate reactivity for a core life of 13 MWYR based on uniform burnup of U-335 and B-10. Calculations indicate that five of the seven control rods provided are more than adequate to shut the reactor down at any time. The temperature coefficient of reactivity should be at least -2 x 10-4 [delta] K/0F.
Date: May 29, 1956
Creator: Gallagher, J. G.; Giesler, H. W.; Johnson, W. R.; Fairbanks, F. B.; Oby, P. V. & Crouch, A. N.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Reactor Analysis for the Army Package Power Reactor No. 1 (open access)

Reactor Analysis for the Army Package Power Reactor No. 1

Abstract: The reactor analysis of the critical experiment and the APPR-1 resulted in a loading of the APPR-1 of 31.096 gm of B-10 with 22.5 kg U-335. This loading will result in adequate reactivity for a core life of 13 MWYR based on uniform burnup of U-335 and B-10. Calculations indicate that five of the seven control rods provided are more than adequate to shut the reactor down at any time. The temperature coefficient of reactivity should be at least -2 x 10-4 [delta] K/0F.
Date: May 29, 1956
Creator: Gallagher, J. G.; Giesler, H. W.; Johnson, W. R.; Fairbanks, F. B.; Oby, P. V. & Crouch, A. N.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Radium and Mesothorium Poisoning and Dosimetry and Instrumentation Techniques in Applied Radioactivity (open access)

Radium and Mesothorium Poisoning and Dosimetry and Instrumentation Techniques in Applied Radioactivity

A study on radium and mesothorium poisoning and dosimetry and instrumentation techniques in applied radioactivity.
Date: May 1958
Creator: Evans, Robley D.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Reactor Steam Power Plants: Economics (open access)

Reactor Steam Power Plants: Economics

Economic study covering several classes of cycles of reactor steam power plants.
Date: May 25, 1954
Creator: unknown
System: The UNT Digital Library
Liquid Metal Fuel Reactor Experiment, Quarterly Technical Report: May 1957 - September 1957 (open access)

Liquid Metal Fuel Reactor Experiment, Quarterly Technical Report: May 1957 - September 1957

Quarterly technical report discussing progress and activities of the Liquid Metal Fuel Reactor Experiment.
Date: May 1957
Creator: Babcock & Wilcox Company
System: The UNT Digital Library
Design and Installation of a High Precision Temperature and Intimate Contact Monitor for Experimental Vacuum Chucks (open access)

Design and Installation of a High Precision Temperature and Intimate Contact Monitor for Experimental Vacuum Chucks

Describes the design criteria, design details, and final installation of a high precision temperature and intimate contact monitor.
Date: May 15, 1958
Creator: Morrow, G. W.
System: The UNT Digital Library
Description of Purex Plant Process (open access)

Description of Purex Plant Process

Description of Purex plant process for irradiated uranium for the separation and decontamination of plutonium and uranium from each other and from fission products.
Date: May 19, 1959
Creator: Irish, E. R.
System: The UNT Digital Library
An Automatic Analyzing Monitor for Reactor Effluent Cooling Water (open access)

An Automatic Analyzing Monitor for Reactor Effluent Cooling Water

From objective: "The objective of this work was to design, develop, assemble, and test and automatic analyzing monitor for recording the prominent isotopes in reactor effluent cooling water."
Date: May 1, 1959
Creator: Rieck, H. G.; Ratcliffe, C. A. & Schwendiman, L. C.
System: The UNT Digital Library