NS SAVANNAH PHYSICS SUMMARY OF THE GROUP OVERLAP CONTROL ROD WITHDRAWAL SEQUENCE FOR CORE 1

A physics summary of the group overlap control rod withdrawal sequence for Core 1 of the N.S. Savannah nuclear reactor is given. Descriptions and development of sequence are included, along with sequence merit. The revised withdrawal sequence, checked out by a detailed calculated program and by a brief experimental program, is concluded to be suitable for normal operations use. Tables and figures comprise the bulk of the report.

• Supplemental Notes:
  • This document is available for review at the Department of Commerce Library, Main Commerce Building, Washington, D.C., under reference number STS-65.
• 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:
  • Paulson, A E
  • Turner, R A
• Publication Date: 1965-6

Media Info

• Features: Appendices; Figures; References; Tables;
• Pagination: 112 p.

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Control systems; Nuclear powered ships; Nuclear reactor components; Nuclear reactors
• Old TRIS Terms: Nuclear reactor control rods; Nuclear reactor control systems
• Subject Areas: Marine Transportation; Vehicles and Equipment;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00026883
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Maritime Administration
• Report/Paper Numbers: STS-65
• Contract Numbers: MA-3377
• Files: TRIS, USDOT
• Created Date: Feb 14 1973 12:00AM