Design of the Argonne Low Power Reactor (Alpr)
A description is given of the design of a prototype "packaged" nuclear power plant. The purpose of the plant is to alleviate fuel oil logistics and storage problems posed by remote auxiliary DEW Line radar statibns north of the Arctic Circle. The ALPR (redesignated SL-1) is a 3 Mwt, hetero...
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ftunivnotexas:info:ark/67531/metadc863771 2023-05-15T15:17:21+02:00 Design of the Argonne Low Power Reactor (Alpr) Grant, N. R. Hamer, E. E. Hooker, H. H. Jorgensen, G. L. Kann, W. J. Lipinski, W. C. Milak, G. C. Rossin, A. D. Shaftman, D. H. Smaardyk, A. Treshow, M. 1961-05-01 Pages: 269 Text https://doi.org/10.2172/4014868 https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc863771/ English eng Argonne National Laboratory rep-no: ANL-6076 grantno: W-31-109-ENG-38 doi:10.2172/4014868 osti: 4014868 https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc863771/ ark: ark:/67531/metadc863771 Other Information: Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-61 Shielding Water Coolant Uses Configuration Boiling Alpr Control Elements Nickel Alloys Turbines Aluminum Alloys Reactivity Canning Power Plants Poisoning Heat Exchangers Steam Burnup Boron 10 Fuel Elements Sl-1 Machine Parts Planning Remote Handling Operation Convection Transport Reactor Technology Water Moderator Reactors Personnel Maintenance Mechanical Structures Pressure Vessels Environment Plates Reactor Core Report 1961 ftunivnotexas https://doi.org/10.2172/4014868 2020-08-08T22:08:05Z A description is given of the design of a prototype "packaged" nuclear power plant. The purpose of the plant is to alleviate fuel oil logistics and storage problems posed by remote auxiliary DEW Line radar statibns north of the Arctic Circle. The ALPR (redesignated SL-1) is a 3 Mwt, heterogeneous, highly enriched uranium- fueled, naturalcirculation boiling water reactor, ccoled and moderated with light water. Steam at 300 psig, dry and saturated (421 deg F) is passed directly from the reactor to a conventional turbine-generator to produce electric power (300 kw nominal) and space-heating (400 kw) requirements consistent with rigid mechanical and structural specifications prescribed by the military, and dictated by the extreme geophysics prevailing at the ultimate site. The over all design criteria emphasize: simplicity and reliability of operation and maintenance, with minimum supervision; minimum on-site construction; maximum use of standard components; limited water supply; utilization of local gravel for biological shielding; transportability by air lift; and nominal 3-year fuel operating lifetime per core loading. The "packaged" concept is incorporated for the initial erection. The plant is not designed for relocation. The design criteria for the prototype necessitate special features. The fuel plates are clad with an alurninurn-nickel alloy (X8001). Burnable-poison (BIO) strips are mechancally attached to the fuel assemblies to compensate the excess reactivity required for a nominal 3-year core operating lifetime. The control rods are actuated by rackand-pinion drive extensions which incorporate rotary seals. Fuel exchange is accomplished without the removal of the pressure vessel head. The electrical power generated is used to operate plant auxiliaries; the "net electric power" is dissipated by resistors. The hot water for space heating is heated in a heat exchanger by 20-psig steam, use being made of the latent heat of vaporization, and all the heat is dissipated by a finned-tube, air-cooled heat exchanger. (auth) Report Arctic University of North Texas: UNT Digital Library Arctic |
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Shielding Water Coolant Uses Configuration Boiling Alpr Control Elements Nickel Alloys Turbines Aluminum Alloys Reactivity Canning Power Plants Poisoning Heat Exchangers Steam Burnup Boron 10 Fuel Elements Sl-1 Machine Parts Planning Remote Handling Operation Convection Transport Reactor Technology Water Moderator Reactors Personnel Maintenance Mechanical Structures Pressure Vessels Environment Plates Reactor Core |
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Shielding Water Coolant Uses Configuration Boiling Alpr Control Elements Nickel Alloys Turbines Aluminum Alloys Reactivity Canning Power Plants Poisoning Heat Exchangers Steam Burnup Boron 10 Fuel Elements Sl-1 Machine Parts Planning Remote Handling Operation Convection Transport Reactor Technology Water Moderator Reactors Personnel Maintenance Mechanical Structures Pressure Vessels Environment Plates Reactor Core Grant, N. R. Hamer, E. E. Hooker, H. H. Jorgensen, G. L. Kann, W. J. Lipinski, W. C. Milak, G. C. Rossin, A. D. Shaftman, D. H. Smaardyk, A. Treshow, M. Design of the Argonne Low Power Reactor (Alpr) |
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Shielding Water Coolant Uses Configuration Boiling Alpr Control Elements Nickel Alloys Turbines Aluminum Alloys Reactivity Canning Power Plants Poisoning Heat Exchangers Steam Burnup Boron 10 Fuel Elements Sl-1 Machine Parts Planning Remote Handling Operation Convection Transport Reactor Technology Water Moderator Reactors Personnel Maintenance Mechanical Structures Pressure Vessels Environment Plates Reactor Core |
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A description is given of the design of a prototype "packaged" nuclear power plant. The purpose of the plant is to alleviate fuel oil logistics and storage problems posed by remote auxiliary DEW Line radar statibns north of the Arctic Circle. The ALPR (redesignated SL-1) is a 3 Mwt, heterogeneous, highly enriched uranium- fueled, naturalcirculation boiling water reactor, ccoled and moderated with light water. Steam at 300 psig, dry and saturated (421 deg F) is passed directly from the reactor to a conventional turbine-generator to produce electric power (300 kw nominal) and space-heating (400 kw) requirements consistent with rigid mechanical and structural specifications prescribed by the military, and dictated by the extreme geophysics prevailing at the ultimate site. The over all design criteria emphasize: simplicity and reliability of operation and maintenance, with minimum supervision; minimum on-site construction; maximum use of standard components; limited water supply; utilization of local gravel for biological shielding; transportability by air lift; and nominal 3-year fuel operating lifetime per core loading. The "packaged" concept is incorporated for the initial erection. The plant is not designed for relocation. The design criteria for the prototype necessitate special features. The fuel plates are clad with an alurninurn-nickel alloy (X8001). Burnable-poison (BIO) strips are mechancally attached to the fuel assemblies to compensate the excess reactivity required for a nominal 3-year core operating lifetime. The control rods are actuated by rackand-pinion drive extensions which incorporate rotary seals. Fuel exchange is accomplished without the removal of the pressure vessel head. The electrical power generated is used to operate plant auxiliaries; the "net electric power" is dissipated by resistors. The hot water for space heating is heated in a heat exchanger by 20-psig steam, use being made of the latent heat of vaporization, and all the heat is dissipated by a finned-tube, air-cooled heat exchanger. (auth) |
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Grant, N. R. Hamer, E. E. Hooker, H. H. Jorgensen, G. L. Kann, W. J. Lipinski, W. C. Milak, G. C. Rossin, A. D. Shaftman, D. H. Smaardyk, A. Treshow, M. |
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Grant, N. R. Hamer, E. E. Hooker, H. H. Jorgensen, G. L. Kann, W. J. Lipinski, W. C. Milak, G. C. Rossin, A. D. Shaftman, D. H. Smaardyk, A. Treshow, M. |
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Design of the Argonne Low Power Reactor (Alpr) |
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