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Physics Calculations for the Consumers Big Rock Point Process Computer

Description: The physics calculations to be performed on the Consumers On-Line Process Computer are reported. As a result of these calculations, a three-dimensional power shape is simulated, a reactivity balance is approximated, and the neutron exposure of each third of fuel bundle and control rod are accumulated. The work was reported as a part of the Consumers Research and Development Program.
Date: May 1963
Creator: Barth, N. H.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Large High Power Density Core - Interim Report I: Physics Description of Reference Design

Description: A reference design of a large high power density core has been established representing the available technology as of August, 1960. Reference core performance and cost should improve considerably after incorporation of improvements now under study.
Date: February 3, 1961
Creator: Miller, C. L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Physics Design of the Mixed Spectrum Critical Assembly

Description: Summary: The Mixed Spectrum Superheater (MSSR) is an integral superheater reactor in which boiling occurs in an annular Boiling Water Reactor section and steam in superheated in an unmoderated fast section in the center. A Mixed Spectrum Critical Assembly (MSCA) to be operated at the Vallecitos Atomic Laboratory has been designed to mock up a 75-150 MWe prototype MSSR. The principal experimental measurements aimed at proving the feasibility of the MSSR concept include power distribution, Dopple… more
Date: August 1963
Creator: Reynolds, A. B.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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High Power Density Development Project Eighth Quarterly Progress Report January - March 1962

Description: During the eighth quarter the instrumented assemblies were removed from VBWR and examined for effects of the exposure to reactor conditions. Also during this period the Big Rock developmental fuel assembly design was completed and a topical report was issued. A summary of progress by task is presented here.
Date: April 1, 1962
Creator: Holladay, R. L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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High Power Density Development Project Sixth Quarterly Progress Report: July-September 1961

Description: During the quarter the development program was continued as scheduled. Milestones that were reached included the successful irradiation of prototype Big Rock fuel bundles in VBWR to a level above 2500 MWD/T with power densities as high as 88 kw/1. Also completed was the scheduling computer specification followed by a formal solicitation of bids through the AEC. A summary of progress by task is presented here.
Date: 1961
Creator: Holland, L. K.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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High Power Density Development Project Fourth Quarterly Progress Report : January - March 1961

Description: The fourth quarter of effort applied to the Consumers R & D Program is summarized in the following: high power density fuel development, fuel fabrication development, stability, heat transfer and fluid flow, physics development, operation planning and test coordination.
Date: April 1, 1961
Creator: Holland, L. K.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Nuclear Powered Tanker Design and Economic Analysis - Direct Cycle Boiling Water Reactor

Description: A design and economic analysis is presented for a 44,000 DWT tanker utilizing a 27,300 shp direct cycle boiling water reactor propulsion system. Included are design descriptions and drawings, estimates of operating and capitol costs for the reference ship, estimates of long range potential, descriptions of required research and development programs, a preliminary safeguards analysis, an analysis of ship's motion on boiling water reactor performance, a summary reactor physics analysis, and a dis… more
Date: December 15, 1959
Creator: General Electric Company
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Sodium-Cooled Reactors Program, Fast Ceramic Reactor Development Program: Tenth Quarterly Report, January-March 1964

Description: Quarterly report discussing progress on the Fast Ceramic Reactor Development Program. Information is reported on vented fuel production, transient testing of fuel, fuel performance evaluation, fast-flux irradiation of fuel, and reactor physics and core analysis.
Date: April 1964
Creator: Breizy, C. E.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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High Power Density Development Project: Sixteenth Quarterly Progress Report, January-March 1964

Description: Development of nuclear reactor cores having high power density, long fuel life, and low fabrication costs is the objective of this program sponsored by the AEC. Five tasks are in progress: (1) Task 1A-High Power Density Fuel Development, (2) Task 1B-Fuel Fabrication Development. Assembly, (3) Task II-Stability, Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow, (4) Task III-Physics Development, and (5) Task IV-Co-Ordination and Test Planning.
Date: April 1, 1964
Creator: Holladay, R. L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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High Power Density Development Project: Fifteenth Quarterly Progress Report, October-December 1963

Description: Development of nuclear reactor cores having high power density, long fuel life, and low fabrication costs is the objective of this program sponsored by the AEC. Five tasks are in progress: (1) Task 1A-High Power Density Fuel Development. All fuel irradiation has been terminated with the final shutdown of the VBWR. The high burnup average achieved by a single assembly in the group is 10,000 MWD/T (assembly 1F). Twenty-one of the original 24 assemblies have failed or are suspected of failure. Pr… more
Date: January 1, 1964
Creator: Holladay, R. L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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High Power Density Development Project: Fourteenth Quarterly Progress Report, July-September 1963

Description: Development of nuclear reactor cores having high power density, long fuel life, and low fabrication costs is the objective of this program sponsored by the AEC. Five tasks are in progress: (1) Task 1A-High Power Density Fuel Development. The number of assemblies has been reduced to seven as a result of the failure of two pellet fuel assemblies. The average burnup of the group operating as of September 1 is 7500 MWD/T. (2) Task 1B-Fuel Fabrication Development. Assembly. Assembly 12S gave positiv… more
Date: October 1963
Creator: Holladay, R. L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Development Program for Increased Output in the Garigliano Nuclear Reactor. Quarterly Report No. 4

Description: The United States and the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom), on May 29, and June 18, 1958, signed an agreement which provides a basis for co-operation in programs for the advancement of the peaceful applications of atomic energy. The work described in this report represents the Joint U.S.-Euratom effort. The over-all development program is designed to obtain the test data and operating experience necessary to eventually realize a 50 percent increase in the output of the Garigliano Nucl… more
Date: October 1, 1963
Creator: Sorlie, T.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Development Program for Increased Output in the Garigliano Nuclear Reactor. Quarterly Report No. 7

Description: The United States and the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom), on May 29, and June 18, 1958, signed an agreement which provides a basis for co-operation in programs for the advancement of the peaceful applications of atomic energy. The work described in this report represents the Joint U.S.-Euratom effort. The over-all development program is designed to obtain the test data and operating experience necessary to eventually realize a 50 percent increase in the output of the Garigliano Nucl… more
Date: July 1, 1964
Creator: Howard, C. L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Development Program for Increased Output in the Garigliano Nuclear Reactor. Quarterly Report No. 3

Description: The United States and the European Atomic Energy Community (Euratom), on May 29, and June 18, 1958, signed an agreement which provides a basis for co-operation in programs for the advancement of the peaceful applications of atomic energy. The work described in this report represents the Joint U.S.-Euratom effort. The over-all development program is designed to obtain the test data and operating experience necessary to eventually realize a 50 percent increase in the output of the Garigliano Nucl… more
Date: July 1, 1963
Creator: Sorlie, T.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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High Power Density Development Project Tenth Quarterly Progress Report July-September 1962

Description: The Big Rock Point Reactor of the Consumers Power Company went critical for the first time on September 27, 1962. Summarized here are objectives and accomplishments of the pre-operational period as well as an indication of work scope remaining.
Date: October 1, 1962
Creator: Holladay, R. L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Experimental Fast Ceramic Reactor Design Status Report as of October 31, 1961

Description: The design status of the Experimental Fast Ceramic Reactor (EFCR) is described for the period up to October 31, 1961. The primary purpose of the facility is to study the dynamic behavior of a fast ceramic reactor, including the experimental demonstration of the effectiveness of the Doppler coefficient in limiting the power excursion following a rapid insertion of reactivity.
Date: April 24, 1962
Creator: Horst, K. M.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Sodium-Cooled Reactors Program, Fast Ceramic Reactor Development Program: Ninth Quarterly Report, October-December 1963

Description: Quarterly report discussing progress on the Fast Ceramic Reactor Development Program. Information is reported on vented fuel production, fuel testing in TREAT, fuel performance evaluation, fast-flux irradiation of fuel, and reactor dynamics and design.
Date: January 1964
Creator: Leitz, F. J.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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High Power Density Development Project Seventh Quarterly Progress Report October - December 1961

Description: During the seventh quarter the twenty-four high power density fuel assemblies were irradiated in the VBWR to an average of about 2572 MWD/T. Also during this period the instrumental assembly tasks were completed, and the award of the contract for the Scheduling Computer was made. A summary of progress by task is presented here.
Date: 1962
Creator: Holladay, R. L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Nuclear Superheat Quarterly Project Report: Eighteenth Quarter, November, 1963-January, 1964

Description: From introduction: "This is the eighteenth in a series of quarterly reports which cover the progress and results from the conceptual designs, economic evaluations and research and development work performed by the General Electric Company as part of Contract AT(01-3)-189, Project Agreement No. 13."
Date: February 15, 1964
Creator: Flock, W. L. & Imhoff, D. H.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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