High-Power Water Boiler,

Abstract

A detailed description of the design and construction of a 5.5-kw water boiler at site Y is given. A 14 percent enriched uranyl nitrate solution in-water is used as the reactor and moderator. The 13.5 liters of solution, containing 870 g of 25, is held in a 1-ft-diam stainless-steel sphere. The tamper consists of a BeO core surrounded by graphite. A thermal column is connected to one side of the tamper. The operation and performance of the boiler are described.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Sep 19, 1945
Accession Number
ADA314131

Entities

People

  • F. L. Bentzen
  • J. C. Nevenzel
  • J. Hinton
  • L. D. King
  • R. E. Carter

Organizations

  • United States Atomic Energy Commission

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Chemical Reactions
  • Chemical Synthesis
  • Chemistry
  • Construction
  • Control Rods
  • Control Systems
  • Cooling
  • Gamma Rays
  • Ionization
  • Ionization Chambers
  • Materials
  • Measurement
  • Neutron Flux
  • Neutron Reactions
  • Safety Equipment
  • Thermal Column

Readers

  • Coastal and Marine Engineering/Sediment Transport/Hydraulic Engineering
  • Internal Combustion Engine (ICE) Technology.
  • Materials Science and Engineering.