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Chemical Technology Division, Unit Operations Section Monthly Progress Report for August 1959

Description: The concentration gradients of uranyl ion in aqueous and organic solutions were analyzed by taking a macro photograph of the desired gradient by monochromatic (436 m mu ) light transmitted by the solution normal to the gradient in an appropriate diffusion cell. Two Druhm runs were terminated due to malfunction of the sodium metering system and the third run was terminated when the UF/sub 6/ nozzle ruptured. Calculations of particle temperature versus time relations for the flame denitration-cal… more
Date: December 31, 1959
Creator: Bresee, J. C.; Haas, P. A.; Horton, R. W.; Watson, C. D. & Whatley, M. E.
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Production test IP-262-A-11-FP, evaluation of projection fuel elements for use in ribbed process tubes: Demonstration loadings

Description: The objective of this test is to demonstrate the feasibility of projection fuel elements for use In existing process tubing and to determine the reduction in rupture rates or hot-spot incidence so achieved. This test is to authorize, (a) charging 20 columns of bumper type fuel elements and 20 columns of control elements per reactor into B, D, DR, F, and R Reactors for irradiation up to 1200 MWD/T exposure, and (b) irradiation of four columns each of enriched (0.947%) bumper and enriched (0.947%… more
Date: December 31, 1959
Creator: Hall, R. E.
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SER Temperature Coefficient

Description: Experimentally determine the overall isothermal temperature coefficient of the SER up to the design operating temperatures.
Date: December 31, 1959
Creator: Johnson, J. L.
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Effect of Additions to Zircaloy on Hydrogen Pickup During Aqueous Corrosion

Description: An investigation was conducted into the possibility of alloy additions to Zircaloy-2 to diminish hydrogen absorption during aqueous corrosion. The nickel in Zircaloy-2 is believed to be the major constituent responsible for the relatively high hydrogen absorption. Additions of up to 0.5 wt.% antimony, arsenic, bismuth, or tellurium were selected on the basis of their known ability to poison the catalytic effects of nickel in hydrogenation reactions of other systems. Results of tests conducted f… more
Date: December 29, 1959
Creator: Berry, W. E.; White, E. L. & Fink, F. W.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Plant Expansion Task Force technical feasibility and R&D efforts

Description: The Expansion Study Task Force has evaluated several cases of Hanford reactor operation at power levels considerably higher than is presently obtained in the six older reactors. These higher power levels result in more rigorous operating conditions of temperature, heat flux, neutron flux, hydraulics, reactor control, etc. The purpose of this document, the various components of which were prepared by Process and Reactor Development Sub-Section personnel, is to assess the technical feasibility of… more
Date: December 29, 1959
Creator: Gilbert, W. D.
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Prototype Freeze Trap Test

Description: A performance evaluation was made of a prototype liquid cooled freeze trap with sodium at 350 and 1000 deg F. The sodium freeze-off function was adequate for all test conditions encountered. The freeze-off occurred satisfactorily with the larger clearance provided by a test modification to provide 0.030 eccentricity to the rotating shaft. Turning the freeze-trap handle was successful in opening the unit for gas venting when 350 deg F sodium was used. For a seal formed with 1000 deg F sodium, 16… more
Date: December 29, 1959
Creator: Cygan, R.
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Self-Shielding Cross Sections : a Bibliography

Description: This bibliography contains 37 references on self-shielding cross sections. The bibliography is limited to the period from 1951 through November 1959 with the references arranged alphabetically by title. The sources used in compiling this bibliography were: Abstracts of Classified Reports Nuclear Science Abstracts
Date: December 29, 1959
Creator: Cernak, Elizabeth A.
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INTERACTION OF TWO METAL SLABS OF PLUTONIUM IN PLEXIGLAS

Description: Neutron multiplication measurements were performed on two identical finite Pu-metal slab assemblies separated and reflected by plexiglas. (auth)
Date: December 28, 1959
Creator: Schuske, C.L.; Goodwin, A. Jr.; Bidinger, G.H. & Smith, D.F.
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Net return course - operational severity index formuli

Description: This document presents a nomograph from which the relationship between reactor operating parameters, tube power, and outlet temperature can be correlated with rupture rate. The index indicates the severity of the reactor climate during irradiation and does not include the metal quality parameters defined in the rupture rate equation. The general form of the Operational Severity Index Equation is OSI=P{sup 3.3}/1000{times}t{sub 0}{sup 8.7}/100, where OSI, is the unitless Operational Severity Ind… more
Date: December 28, 1959
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SM-2 REACTOR CORE AND VESSEL REVIEW REPORT FOR AUGUST 25, 1959 TO DECEMBER 14, 1959

Description: The most adverse power distribution was revised based on a comparison of PDQ calculations and measurements made during the SM-2 flexible experiments. A review of the basic nuclear data and calculational models employed in the SM-2 nuclear analysis was rnade. A comparison between initial reactivily, hot-to-cold reactivity change, and xenon reactivity with experiment was rnade. Based on a revised power distribution, the core flow requirement was reestimated to be 7800 gpm. Tentative designs of th… more
Date: December 24, 1959
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Design of production test IP-297-A-FP, The effect of autoclave film damage on the incidence of groove pitting on X-8001 alloy fuel jackets

Description: The recent increase in the incidence of groove pitting on X-8001 clad fuel elements in the old reactors apparently refutes the earlier hypothesis that surface segregation of the secondary phase of this alloy was the primary cause of the unique, preferential attack sustained during irradiation. Components received within the past fifteen months have exhibited essentially none of the segregation. On the other hand, recent evidence suggests that localized penetration of the autoclave film on X-800… more
Date: December 22, 1959
Creator: Hall, R. E. & Hodgson, W. H.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Modified Zirflex Process for Dissolution of Zirconium-and Niobium-Bearing Nuclear Fuels in Aqueous Fluoride Solutions: Laboratory Development

Description: Modified Zirflex process flowsheets were developed for recovering uranium from the newer power reactor fuel alloys after discharge from the reactor. The STR (1% U97% Zr-2% Sn) and EBWR Core-1 (93.5% U-5% Zr-1.5% Nb clad in Zircaloy-2) fuels are used as examples of low- and high-uranium fuels, respectively. A dissolvent of 6 M NH/sub 4/F yields a solution of zirconium and a precipitate of ammonium uranous fluoride. In one process, ammonium hydroxide is added to produce insoluble hydrous oxides o… more
Date: December 22, 1959
Creator: Gens, T. A. & Baird, F. G.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Pilot Plant Preparation of Thorium and Thorium-Uranium Oxides

Description: Thorium oxide is formed by the calcination of thorium oxalate precipitated under carefully controlled conditions. Material is produced with mean particle diameters of 1 to 5 mu . Some of the thorium oxide had uranium added to it by decomposing uranyl carbonate on the thorium oxide followed by calcination. Most of the oxides prepared were calcined to 1000 deg C or more and size classified to remove particles greater than 10 mu . The oxides were prepared in 150-lb batches, with a complete cycle r… more
Date: December 22, 1959
Creator: Johnsson, K. O. & Winget, R. H.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Survey of the Radiation Levels in the Containment Vessel of the Enrico Fermi Atomic Power Plant. Part 5. Gamma Radiation Levels on the Operating Floor of the Containment Building. A. Levels Above the Equipment Compartment. Technical Memorandum No. 16

Description: The results are presented of a survey of calculated gamma-ray levels at many points on the surface of the operating floor of the containment building for the Enrico Fermi reactor. That portion of the floor surveyed lies directly above the equipment compartment. The calculations were made with the aid of an IBM-650 electronic computer. The main source of radioactivity which gives rise to gamma radiation above the floor is the radioactive sodium-24 in the primary coolant system. This system was c… more
Date: December 22, 1959
Creator: Chaltron, W.F. & Hungerford, H.E.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Chemical Processing Department monthly report, November 1959

Description: The November 1959 monthly report for the Chemical Processing Department of the Hanford Atomic Products Operation includes information regarding research and engineering efforts with respect to the Purex and Redox process technology. Also discussed is the production operation, finished product operation, power and general maintenance, financial operation, engineering and research operations, and employee operation. (MB)
Date: December 21, 1959
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DISCUSSION OF PERFORMANCE CALCULATIONS OF NUCLEAR ROCKET ENGINES

Description: BS>Some of the fundamental relationships in a nuclear rocket engine are discussed. The equations required to calculate the performance of the rocket are presented. The problems associated with these calculations are also pointed out. (auth)
Date: December 21, 1959
Creator: Semple, E.L.
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Final report on the fuel and target element evaluation at increased irradiation levels for tritium production: Production tests 313-105-35-M and 105-562-A

Description: The C Reactor was proposed for producing tritium. To evaluate the performance of enriched U-Al J elements and natural Li-Al alloy target (N) elements, 60 charges containing both J and N pieces were irradiated under a variety of conditions in C Reactor. No ruptures were sustained; however Tube 3276-C was discharged because of a suspect. Corrosion rates of J elements were not worse than for natural U irradiated under same conditions. Differences between corrosion of J elements prepared by three d… more
Date: December 21, 1959
Creator: Hodgson, W. H.
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