NS SAVANNAH SAFETY CALCULATIONS FOR CORE 1 SPENT FUEL STORAGE RACKS

Three storage rack designs for spent N.S. Savannah Core 1 fuel elements were evaluated. One design, in which each element is separated from the others by two 1/8-inch-thick stainless steel plates having 1-3/4 inches of water between then, and by an additional 1-1/2 inches of water, was found to be adequate for critical safety. One- and two-dimensional calculations were used in the evaluation.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • This document is available for review at the Department of Commerce Library, Main Commerce Building, Washington, D.C., under reference number STS-68.
• Corporate Authors:

  Babcock and Wilcox Company

  N.S. Savannah Technical Staff
  Galveston, TX  United States 

  Todd Shipyards Corporation

  Los Angeles Division
  San Pedro, CA  United States 
• Authors:
  • Barringer, H S
  • Hostetler, D R
  • Mong, B A
• Publication Date: 1965-7

Media Info

• Features: Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 11 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Fuel processing; Nuclear fuels; Nuclear powered ships; Nuclear reactor cores; Radiation doses; Refueling
• Old TRIS Terms: Nuclear fuel processing; Radiological safety
• Subject Areas: Energy; Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00026885
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Maritime Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: STS-68
• Contract Numbers: MA-3760
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Feb 14 1973 12:00AM