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A neutronic feasibility study for LEU conversion of the Brookhaven Medical Research Reactor (BMRR) [electronic resource].

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Washington, D.C. : United States. Dept. of Energy, 1998.
Oak Ridge, Tenn. : Distributed by the Office of Scientific and Technical Information, U.S. Dept. of Energy.
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11 pages : digital, PDF file
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Argonne National Laboratory, United States. Department of Energy, and United States. Department of Energy. Office of Scientific and Technical Information
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Summary
A neutronic feasibility study for converting the Brookhaven Medical Research Reactor from HEU to LEU fuel was performed at Argonne National Laboratory in cooperation with Brookhaven National Laboratory. Two possible LEU cores were identified that would provide nearly the same neutron flux and spectrum as the present HEU core at irradiation facilities that are used for Boron Neutron Capture Therapy and for animal research. One core has 17 and the other has 18 LEU MTR-type fuel assemblies with uranium densities of 2.5g U/cm³ or less in the fuel meat. This LEU fuel is fully-qualified for routine use. Thermal hydraulics and safety analyses need to be performed to complete the feasibility study.
Report Numbers
E 1.99:anl/td/cp-95341
anl/td/cp-95341
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Published through SciTech Connect.
01/14/1998.
"anl/td/cp-95341"
International Meeting on Reduced Enrichment for Research and Test Reactors (RERTR), Jackson Hole, WY (US), 10/05/1997--10/10/1997.
Hanan, N. A.
Funding Information
W-31109-ENG-38
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