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Title: IER 441: Experiments to Measure the Effect of Tantalum on Critical Systems (SNL/ORNL) [Slides]

Conference ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/1974884· OSTI ID:1974884
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  1. Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), Albuquerque, NM, and Livermore, CA (United States)
  2. Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)

This presentation provides information on the experiments to measure the effect of Tantalum (Ta) on critical systems. This talk presents details on the Sandia Critical Experiments Program with the Seven Percent Critical Experiment (7uPCX) and the Burnup Credit Critical Experiment (BUCCX). The presentation highlights motivations, experiment design, and evaluations and publications.

Research Organization:
Sandia National Laboratories (SNL), Albuquerque, NM, and Livermore, CA (United States); Oak Ridge National Lab. (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Nuclear Criticality Safety Program (NCSP)
DOE Contract Number:
NA0003525
OSTI ID:
1974884
Report Number(s):
SAND2023-12567PE
Resource Relation:
Conference: 2023 Annual NCSP Technical Program Review, FY22 Integral Experiments (IE) Technical Presentations, Albuquerque, NM (United States), 21-23 Feb 2023; Related Information: https://ncsp.llnl.gov/program-management/annual-tpr
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English