Design, fabrication, and initial operation of HTGR-ORR capsule OF-2.

Author: Thoms, K. R.
Published: United States : [publisher not identified], 1977
[Oak Ridge, Tennessee] : [U.S. Atomic Energy Commission], 1977
Physical Description: microfiche : negative ; 11 x 15 cm
Additional Creators: Kania, M. J.

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Summary

The OF-2 irradiation experiment was designed and built to test candidate High-Temperature Gas-Cooled Reactor (HTGR) fuel and fuel-rod matrix designs. The capsule was designed with two separate specimen cells, allowing for independent temperature control as well as independent fission gas release measurements. The OF-2 capsule is presently operating at the Oak Ridge Research Reactor (ORR). Initial fuel rod linear heat rates are between 16.4 and 23.0 kW/m (5 and 7 kW/ft) and fuel centerline temperatures are approximately 1150 and 1350/sup 0/C. Plans are to operate the capsule for nine ORR cycles to accumulate a maximum damage fluence of 9 x 10/sup 21/ neutrons/cm/sup 2/ (E > 0.18 MeV).

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ORNL/TM-5459

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U.S. Atomic Energy Commission depository collection.

Note

DOE contract number: W-7405-ENG-26
OSTI Identifier 7113417
Research organization: Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States).

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