FEASIBILITY STUDY OF CONTROL MECHANISM AND COOLANT PROPERTIES OF A TERRESTRIAL UNATTENDED REACTOR POWER SYSTEM. VOLUME 1

Abstract

A detailed program of analytical and experimental investigation into the technical feasibility of the H-Rho nuclear reactor control system and tetraphosphorous trisulfide (P4S3) as a reactor coolant are presented in this study. The H-Rho control system investigation includes determinations of hydrogen transport (permeability) through porous bodies of zirconium hydride and uranium zirconium hydride as well as the absorption-desorption of hydrogen within the hydride bodies. The effects of temperature, pressure, particle size, inert gas and irradiation are evaluated. The investigation of the coolant includes determinations of viscosity, surface tension, thermal conductivity, vapor pressure, liquid density and heat of fusion. The effects of irradiation on the P4S3 are evaluated. The results of the investigation demonstrate that both the H-Rho control system and the P4S3 coolant are particularly suited for application to the Terrestrial Unattended Reactor Power System (TURPS).

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 1968
Accession Number
AD0836951

Entities

People

  • G. F. Zindler
  • R. Magladry

Organizations

  • Martin Marietta

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Chemical Analysis
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Chemistry
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Energy
  • Heat Capacity
  • Heat Transfer
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Physical Properties
  • Pressure Measurement
  • Surface Properties
  • Surface Tension
  • Thermal Conductivity
  • Thermal Diffusivity
  • Vapor Pressure

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Electrical Engineering
  • Electrochemical Engineering/ Fuel Cell Technologies
  • Organic Chemistry