Maximum temperature calculation and operational characteristics of fuel follower control rods for the AFRRI TRIGA reactor facility [electronic resource] / M. Forsbacka, M. Moore.
Imprint
Bethesda, Md. : Defense Nuclear Agency, Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute, [1991]
Title from title screen (viewed on Mar. 12, 2012).
"May 1991"--Technical rept. documentation p.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (p. 9-10).
Summary
Operational requirements of the Armed Forces Radiobiology Research Institute (AFRRI) TRIGA reactor necessitate the implementation of fuel follower control rods (FFCR's). This technical report discusses the operational and safety aspects of FFCR installation. Thermal hydraulic analysis shows that FFCR's can be operated safely in the AFRRI TRIGA reactor. The maximum calculated fuel temperature at the maximum steady-state power level is well within the limit of the maximum safe operating temperature set by the Technical Specifications.