Graphite radiation damage as a reactor operational problem
Description:
Radiation Damage to the graphite moderator has played an important role in the history of reactor operation at Hanford. The operational problems, potential and real, which result from dimensional instability, stored energy, and gasification, as well as the solutions to these problems are discussed. The key to the graphite problems is operating temperature and its control. At present, stack expansion remains in the fringe regions of the original reactors, which coupled with the contraction of th…
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Date:
April 14, 1958
Creator:
Curtiss, D. H.
Partner:
UNT Libraries Government Documents Department