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"25" Critically Consultation with J. W. Morfitt : April 3, 1950

Description: Summary: "Criticality was considered impossible in any contingency encountered in practice under either of the following conditions which include no safety factor: (a) In any isolated cylinder not more than 5 in. in disruptor, if the total amount of U235 present does not exceed 7.5 Eg. (b) In an isolated vessel of any shape and size, if the total amount of U235 present does not exceed 880 g. An "isolated" vessel is one which does not "see" more than 0.1 [...] other vessels containing fissionabl… more
Date: April 3, 1950
Creator: Merrill, E. T. & Sege, G.
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The Anodizing of Zirconium

Description: Five continuous coatings were produced on zirconium coupons using an anodizing technique. These layers appear to be quite adherent and not subject to visible or audible failure caused by flaxion of the basis metal, Their abrasion resistance, though not investigated thoroughly, appears to be moderately good.
Date: November 3, 1953
Creator: Ray, William E.
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Development and Preliminary Testing of Powder-Lock Feeder

Description: At the request of 234-5 Development, studies of a system for controlling plutonium powder transfer were undertaken by Process Equipment Development. This report presents details of equipment designed to fulfill requirements and proposes equipment for installation on additional Hot Button Line prototypes.
Date: April 3, 1959
Creator: Dunn, J.
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Effect of Moderator Height on Reactor and Vertical Flux Distribution in PRTR

Description: Primary control of the PRTR is achieved by regulating the level of the heavy water moderator which is held in the reactor vessel by a helium gas balance system. Emergency shutdown is effected by a gas-balanced moderator dump system which drain the moderator from the calandria at a rapid rate. This report presents a quantitative appraisal of the reactivity effects due to moderator level changes in controlling or scramming the reactor. In conjunction with the reactivity calculations, solutions we… more
Date: March 3, 1959
Creator: Reginmbal, J.J.
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Final Report: Rear Face Monitoring by Television

Description: Report discussing a method of rear face monitoring by television as a form of visual contact and communication between Hanford Works crews. A conclusion and recommendation of the method is given as well as an explanation of necessary materials.
Date: April 3, 1953
Creator: Morris, W. J.
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Laboratory Survey of Deoxidants for Uranium Chips

Description: Summary: "Six different types of solutions of various concentrations were used to deoxidize uranium chips on a laboratory scale. None of the solutions tested appears to be more desirable than 50% nitric acid for deoxidizing uranium chip on a production scale."
Date: August 3, 1950
Creator: Kattner, W. T.
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Piping Components for Organic Coolant Systems

Description: Organic compounds have been considered for use as reactor coolants for two primary reasons. First, the high boiling points of the compounds would permit the reactor to operate at high temperature without the need for the high pressure required when water is used as a coolant. Secondly, the compounds are less corrosive than water and would permit the use of carbon steel rather than stainless steel components in the reactor. Unfortunately, the organic compounds proposed for use as reactor coolant… more
Date: March 3, 1959
Creator: Floyd, H. L.
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Plutonium Trichloride: Preparation by Reaction with Phosgene or Carbon Tetrachloride and Bomb Reduction to Metal

Description: Thirty gram patches of plutonium dioxide can be readily chlorinated by reaction with phosgene or carbon tetrachloride at temperatures of 350 and 450 C respectively. Plutonium trichloride prepared by either method can be reduced to the metal in a hermetically sealed bomb by reaction with calcium. On a twenty gram scale yields of approximately 97 per cent are obtained when a calcium-iodine booster is employed. It has been demonstrated that a method for reduction of plutonium trichloride to the… more
Date: December 3, 1953
Creator: Tolley, W. B.
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The Valve-Actuated Pulse Column Design and Operation

Description: The following report describes a countercurrent extraction column, which employs timed solenoid valves and pressurized feeds to provide a pulsing action to disperse the phases. This report further describes the 4-stage cycle of the column operation.
Date: December 3, 1951
Creator: Burger, L. L.
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