Download or read book Alpr Preliminary Design Study Argonne Low Power Reactor Phase I written by and published by . This book was released on 1956 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A preliminary design study, Phase I of the ALPR . project, has been made in accordance with the Army Reactors Branch specifications for a nuclear ''package'' power plant with a 200 to 260 kw electric and 400 kw heating capacity. The plant is to be installed at the Idaho Reactor Testing Station as a prototype for remote arctic installations. The ''conventiornl'' power plant as well as the exterior reactor components are described, and cost estimates are given. ''Nuclear'' components of the reactor are described. (auth).
Download or read book Design of the Argonne Low Power Reactor ALPR written by Eberhard E. Hamer and published by . This book was released on 1961 with total page 274 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A description is given of the design of a prototype "packaged" nuclear power plant. The purpose of the plant is to alleviate fuel oil logistics and storage problems posed by remote auxiliary DEW Line radar stations north of the Arctic Circle. The ALPR (redesignated SL-1) is a 3 Mwt, heterogeneous, highly enriched uranium- fueled, natural-circulation boiling water reactor, cooled and moderated with light water. Steam at 300 psig, dry and saturated (421 deg F) is passed directly from the reactor to a conventional turbine-generator to produce electric power (300 kw nominal) and space-heating (400 kw) requirements consistent with rigid mechanical and structural specifications prescribed by the military, and dictated by the extreme geophysics prevailing at the ultimate site. The over-all design criteria emphasize: simplicity and reliability of operation and maintenance, with minimum supervision; minimum on-site construction; maximum use of standard components; limited water supply; utilization of local gravel for biological shielding; transportability by air lift; and nominal 3-year fuel operating lifetime per core loading.
Download or read book Zero power Experiments on the Argonne Low Power Reactor ALPR written by D. H. Shaftman and published by . This book was released on 1961 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Results are summarized for zero-power measurements carried out on the ALPR to study the characteristics of fuel assembly arrays, burnable poison strips, and control rods. The criteria were stable reactor operation at the design power of 3 Mwt, enough explicit and inherent reactivity for reactor operation for as long as 3 years, and enough control capacity for shutdown at any time during the core cycle. Two reference cores were used in the measurements: a final reference 40-fuel-assembly core for 3 Mwt operation and a reference 59-fuel-assembly loading for possible use at higher power levels in another plant. Aspects of design of the core and control system are discussed.
Download or read book Argonne Low Power Reactor Health Physics Manual written by E. D. Graham and published by . This book was released on 1959 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Argonne Low Power Reactor (ALPR) Health Physics Manual is designed for use by Department of Defense personnel with limited experience in applied radiation safety techniques. The treatment is non-mathematical and is directed toward specific use with the Argonne Low Power Reactor. Included are a brief summary of initial operating experience and a series of detailed operating instructions.
Download or read book A Retrospective Analysis of Aspects of the ALPR SL 1 Design written by W. J. Kann and published by . This book was released on 1962 with total page 58 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Design, testing, and early operation of the Argonne Low Power Reactor (SL- 1) that was subsequently destroyed in a nuclear incident are reviewed. Motives determining the design of the control system are explained; and information from tests, operation, and the incident itself is analyzed for the purpose of improving reactor design and operation.
Download or read book Initial Testing and Operation of the Argonne Low Power Reactor ALPR written by Eberhard E. Hamer and published by . This book was released on 1959 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The major events of a program designed to test and operate the completed reactor power plant and associated equipment are described. The design and construction phases of the project, component installation, preliminary systems testing, zero-power experiments, areas affected by the design parameters, reactor operation, plant safety, and reactor operator training are covered.
Download or read book Hazard Summary Report on the Argonne Low Power Reactor ALPR written by Abraham Smaardyk and published by . This book was released on 1958 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Hazard Summary Report on the Argonne Low Power Reactor ALPR written by and published by . This book was released on 1957 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The over-all design of the Argonne Low Power Reactor is presented. Detailed design data are given as well as information concerning the hydrology, seismology, and meteorology of the building site (NRTS). In addition, a description of the reactor instrumentation and control, mechanical design, heat transfer, and related physics are presented. A full description of the power plant, including the steam and electrical systems, is also given, as well as the operating procedure for both normal and emergency conditions. Over-all reac tor safety is evaluated. Diagrams and graphs are included. (J.R.D.).
Download or read book AEC Press Releases Relating to SL 1 Reactor Accident on January 3 1961 written by and published by . This book was released on 1961 with total page 110 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book SL 1 Accident Briefing Report 1961 Nuclear Reactor Meltdown Educational Documentary written by and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: U.S. Atomic Energy Commission (Idaho Operations Office) briefing about the SL-1 Nuclear Reactor Meltdown. The SL-1, or Stationary Low-Power Reactor Number One, was a United States Army experimental nuclear power reactor which underwent a steam explosion and meltdown on January 3, 1961, killing its three operators. The direct cause was the improper withdrawal of the central control rod, responsible for absorbing neutrons in the reactor core. The event is the only known fatal reactor accident in the United States. The accident released about 80 curies (3.0 TBq) of Iodine-131, which was not considered significant due to its location in a remote desert of Idaho. About 1,100 curies (41 TBq) of fission products were released into the atmosphere. The facility, located at the National Reactor Testing Station approximately 40 miles (64 km) west of Idaho Falls, Idaho, was part of the Army Nuclear Power Program and was known as the Argonne Low Power Reactor (ALPR) during its design and build phase. It was intended to provide electrical power and heat for small, remote military facilities, such as radar sites near the Arctic Circle, and those in the DEW Line. The design power was 3 MW (thermal). Operating power was 200 kW electrical and 400 kW thermal for space heating. In the accident, the core power level reached nearly 20 GW in just four milliseconds, precipitating the reactor accident and steam explosion.
Download or read book Final Specifications for Government purchased Equipment for Argonne Low Power Reactor ALPR written by E. E. Hamer and published by . This book was released on 1959 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The final specifications for equipment for the ALPR were prepared from original bid specifications, proposals submitted on equipment purchased, and purchase orders. Each specification includes data pertaining to the equipment purchased, revisions made during the shop fabrication, reference drawing lists vendor's name, and purchase order numbers.
Download or read book FINAL SPECIFICATIONS FOR GOVERNMENT PURCHASED EQUIPMENT FOR ARGONNE LOW POWER REACTOR ALPR written by and published by . This book was released on 1959 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The final specifications for equipment for the ALPR were prepared from original bid specifications, proposals submitted on equipment purchased, and purchase orders. Each specification includes data pertaining to the equipment purchased, revisions made during the shop fabrication, reference drawing lists vendor's name, and purchase order numbers. (A.C.).
Download or read book Inspection of Fuel Element Components and Fuel Elements for the Argonne Low Power Reactor written by W. J. McGonnagle and published by . This book was released on 1959 with total page 16 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Three nondestructive testing techniques were used in inspecting the ALPR fuel elements and fuel element components: radiography, ultrasonic transmission, and gamma scintillation counting.
Download or read book Analysis of Fuel Element Core Blanks for Argonne Low Power Reactor by Gamma Counting written by W. J. McGonnagle and published by . This book was released on 1959 with total page 36 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A technique based on a determination of the differential counting rate exhibited by the 184-kev gamma radiation associated with the decay of U-235 was developed for the determination of the U-235 content in Argonne Low Power Reactor fuel element core blanks. The Argonne Low Power Reactor core blanks were an aluminum-highly enriched uranium alloy containing 17.5 weight per cent uranium (approximately 4 g U-235) having the following dimensions: length, 6.875 inches, width, 3.31 inches, and thickness, 0.200 inch. The gamma- ray spectrum emitted by uranium is rather complex. Using a scintillation spectrometer and scanning the spectrum, the energy is found to be concentrated primarily in two regions, at 184 and 90 kev. The 184-kev gamma rays result primarily from the decay of U-235 the gammas in the 90-kev region result from the U-235 decay and daughter products of U-238 and U-235. Using a pulse-height analyzer, it is possible to select the desired radiation emitted from the source and determine the counting rate for a given source. In this work the 184-kev gamma radiation was counted to determine the amount of U-235 present in the individual core blanks.
Download or read book Research and Highlights written by Argonne National Laboratory and published by . This book was released on 1985 with total page 48 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book National Reactor Testing Station written by U.S. Atomic Energy Commission and published by . This book was released on 1957 with total page 38 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Casting and Fabrication of Core Material for Argonne Low Power Reactor Fuel Elements written by R. L. Salley and published by . This book was released on 1959 with total page 72 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The manufacture of fuel blanks used in the fabrication of fuel elements for the Argonne Low Power Reactor is described. The thin, plate-type elements contain a wrought aluminum-base core alloy with a nominal composition of 17.5 wt.% enriched uranium, 2.0 wt.% nickel, and 0.5 wt.% iron, clad with an aluminum-- nickel alloy. The fuel elements were fabricated by a picture-frame technique, employing elemental silicon bonding and followed by hot and cold rolling to size. Development, casting, hot and cold rolling, cleaning, and punching of core blanks are discussed. A description of the nondestructive testing method and an evaluation of the manufacturing processes are given.
