Published December 1962 | Version v1
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Some Engineering Problems Associated with the Dragon Reactor Experiment. Dragon Project Report

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In order to achieve a high coolant outlet temperature Dragon makes extensive use of graphite in the core. The temperature of the graphite varies from some 1000°C on the surface of the fuel element to about 1500°C in the centre spine of the fuel compacts. Because of these operating conditions it is necessary to use an inert and pure gas for the coolant and to accept that fission products will be released from the fuel. These essential characteristics of Dragon introduce three major problem areas from the engineering point of view.

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24 p.
Report number
DP-R--129

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Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
54025321
Subject category
S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS; S42: ENGINEERING;
Descriptors DEI
COOLANTS; ENGINEERING; FEDERAL REPUBLIC OF GERMANY; FISSION PRODUCTS; FORSCHUNGSZENTRUM JUELICH; FUEL ELEMENTS; GRAPHITE; HTGR TYPE REACTORS; NUCLEAR FUELS
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CARBON; DEVELOPED COUNTRIES; ELEMENTS; ENERGY SOURCES; EUROPE; FUELS; GAS COOLED REACTORS; GERMAN FR ORGANIZATIONS; GRAPHITE MODERATED REACTORS; ISOTOPES; MATERIALS; MINERALS; NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS; NONMETALS; RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS; REACTOR COMPONENTS; REACTOR MATERIALS; REACTORS; WESTERN EUROPE

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Document from Juelich Preservation Project