Open AccessProduction test IP-750 raw water as a reactor coolant. Final report
Author(s) -
J.W. Frymier,
Roman Geier
Publication year - 1966
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/26558
Subject(s) - coolant , effluent , environmental science , nuclear engineering , pressurized water reactor , tube (container) , corrosion , waste management , environmental engineering , materials science , engineering , metallurgy , mechanical engineering
Approximately ten years ago single-tube tests demonstrated the feasibility of using unfiltered river water as a reactor coolant from the standpoint of aluminum corrosion and film formation. However, some effluent activity penalty was indicated. Inasmuch as both current water plant operation and the characteristics of Columbia River water have changed, it was deemed appropriate to reinvestigate the use of partially treated water as a reactor coolant. This report summarizes the results of a half-reactor test carried out at F Reactor