Published August 1987
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Analyses for conversion of the Worcester Polytechnic Institute reactor for HEU to LEU fuel
Description
This report contains the results of design and safety analyses performed by the RERTR Program at Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) for conversion of the Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) reactor from the use of HEU fuel to the use of LEU fuel. The objectives of this study were to: (1) maintain the present HEU core size, (2) utilize a proven fuel element design that is economical to manufacture, (3) maintain or improve upon the present margins of safety, and (4) maintain as closely as possible the technical specifications and operating procedures of the present HEU core. 20 refs., 7 figs., 13 tabs
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MF available from INIS under the Report Number; NTIS, PC A03/MF A01 as DE91004594; OSTI; INIS; US Govt. Printing Office Dep.
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Additional details
Publishing Information
- Imprint Pagination
- 26 p.
- Report number
- DOE/ER/75271--T1
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United States
- Country of Input or Organization
- United States
- INIS RN
- 22023589
- Subject category
- S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS;
- Descriptors DEI
- CONTROL ELEMENTS; FUEL ELEMENTS; FUEL PLATES; NEUTRON FLUX; REACTOR CORES; REACTOR FUELING; REACTOR SAFETY; RETROFITTING; SPECIFICATIONS; WPIR REACTOR
- Descriptors DEC
- ENRICHED URANIUM REACTORS; POOL TYPE REACTORS; RADIATION FLUX; REACTOR COMPONENTS; REACTORS; RESEARCH AND TEST REACTORS; SAFETY; THERMAL REACTORS; TRAINING REACTORS; WATER COOLED REACTORS; WATER MODERATED REACTORS
Optional Information
- Contract/Grant/Project number
- Contract FG02-86ER75271; W-31109-ENG-38