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Title: VARIABLE MODERATOR REACTOR DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM. Quarterly Progress Report No. 1

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/4214428· OSTI ID:4214428

Development of the boiling water UO/sub 2/ fueled Variable Moderator Reactor (VMR) is conducted under contract for the USAEC. The initiation and progress of work under Phase I of the contract, Physics and Kinetic Analysis and Initial Evaluation,'' and the preparation for Phase II, Critical Experiment and Analysis of Results,'' are reported. A hydrodynamic flow sheet representing the sequence of calculations for the BOCH program was prepared. A preliminary block diagram of the kinetics model of the VMR was prepared. Work is reported on the PUREE code which is designed to give an accurate representation of the physics of the VMR core. A fuel element fabrication speciftcation was prepared and released for quotations. A study was made to select the most appropriate material for void simulation throughout the range of interest in the VMR. (W.D.M.)

Research Organization:
Advanced Technology Labs. Div. of American-Standard, Mountain View, Calif.
DOE Contract Number:
AT(04-3)-250
NSA Number:
NSA-13-020699
OSTI ID:
4214428
Report Number(s):
ATL-A-100
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Project Agreement No. 3. Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-59
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English