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Program Study Report Plutonium Fuel Cycle

Description: From introduction: "The development and demonstration of the natural uranium reprocessed plutonium cycle in power reactors is an important phase of the peaceful applications of nuclear energy."
Date: July 30, 1956
Creator: Albaugh, F. W. & Fryar, R. M.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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PRTR Fuel Element Nuclear Safety

Description: A study of the nuclear safety in the storage and transportation of PRTR fuel elements has been made. This study was based on 7-rod clusters of plutonium-aluminum allow fuel elements containing 1.8 per cent Pu by weight. Each cluster is 7 feet 4 inches in length and contains 270 grams plutonium. Drawings of the "New Fuel Storage Pit" (H-3-11030) have been reviewed for nuclear safety. Nuclear safety criteria for the design of a lead shielded fuel transfer cask as well as criteria for the storage … more
Date: March 30, 1959
Creator: Ketzlach, N.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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