OPERATING EXPERIENCE AT CALDER HALL

Author: Davey, H. G.
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified], 1959.
[Oak Ridge, Tennessee] : [U.S. Atomic Energy Commission], 1959.
Physical Description: microopaque : positive ; 8 x 13 cm
Additional Creators: Gawthrop, J. and Marsham, T. N.

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Summary

An account is given of the operating experience with the Calder Hall nuclear power plant. The operation of the control system and the degree of operational flexibility available are described together with the various engineering and nuclear limitirg features. The performance and adequacy of important plant items such as the instrumentation and safety circuits, fuel elements, fuel handling equipment, and burst cartridge detection gear are discussed. Radiation levels experi nced in operation and during maintenance work are referred to. It is concluded from the experience of 18 months operation that the Calder Hall reactors are satisfactory in service and possess a degree of reliability and flexibility which indicate that the gas cooled reactor system is well suited to the task of electrical power generation. (auth)

Report Numbers

A/CONF.15/P/1522

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Collection

U.S. Atomic Energy Commission depository collection.

Note

NSA number: NSA-13-007261
OSTI Identifier 4278488
Research organization: United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority, Risley, Lancs, Eng.

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