ORNL-1816 - the Molten Salt Energy Technologies Web Site
ORNL-1816 - the Molten Salt Energy Technologies Web Site
ORNL-1816 - the Molten Salt Energy Technologies Web Site
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CONTENTS<br />
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FOREWORD V<br />
SUMMARY 1<br />
PART I . REACTOR THEORY. COMPONENT DEVELOPMENT. AND CONSTRUCTION<br />
1 . CIRCULATING-FUEL AIRCRAFT REACTOR EXPERIMENT ..................... 11<br />
Operation of <strong>the</strong> Aircraft Reactor Experiment ................................<br />
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Low-power experiments ............................................ 12<br />
H igh-power experiments ............................................ 13<br />
Ma<strong>the</strong>matical analysis of approach to critical .............................. 15<br />
Operation of ARE Pumps ............................................. 15<br />
Loading of <strong>the</strong> ARE ................................................ 18<br />
Analysis of Leak in Sodium System ...................................... 18<br />
Preliminary Estimates of Corrosion in ARE<br />
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2 . REFLECTOR-MODERATEDREACTOR .................................. 21<br />
Expansion-Tank and Xenon-Removal System ................................ 21<br />
Control Rod Design Considerations ...................................... 24<br />
Fill and Drain System ............................................... 25<br />
Design Physics ................................................... 26<br />
Activation of <strong>the</strong> lnconel core shells .................................... 26<br />
Ma<strong>the</strong>matical models for reflector-moderated reactors ......................... 28<br />
Proposed ART In sta I lati on s ........................................... 29<br />
3 . EXPERIMENTAL REACTOR ENGINEERING ............................... 41<br />
In-Pi le Loop Component Develppment .................................... 41<br />
Horizontal-shaft sump pump .......................................... 41<br />
Heat exchanger .................................................. 43<br />
Pump Development Program ........................................... 43<br />
ARE-type sump pumps ............................................. 43<br />
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Natural-gas burner ................................................ 50<br />
Trap for Fluoride Vapors ............................................. 50<br />
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