Oak Ridge Reservation: Rala, Iodine-131 & Cesium-137: Section A: Chemical Technology Division

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Chemical Technology Division

[Report on] Preliminary Design of an Iodine Removal System for a 460-MW Thorium Breeder Reactor, July 3, 1956

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Inactive: ORNL, Building 4500N, Rm. H205 vault

Access Restrictions: Unclassified ; vault is a security classified area	*Volume*: <0.25 lin. in.
Accession or Other ID Number: CF 56-7-12	Condition: Good
Container Number Open shelves	Medium: Paper
Scanning Suitability: Not entirely suitable; contains graphs and diagrams	*Duplication*: Unknown

Arrangement: Numerical by Central Files number

Originating Office: Chemical Technology Division, Chemical Development Section

Finding Aids: Index to Central Files Memoranda, 1952-1959

Disposition AuthorityUnscheduled

Series Description: This report describes and provides supporting equations for a revised design of an iodine removal system for the core of a 460-MW, two-region thorium breeder reactor. It expands on work presented in CF 56-2-81 by addressing xenon-135 poison levels and stripping rates. The report includes data regarding calculations, the iodine removal system, and xenon-135 poison levels. Graphs and schematic diagrams further depict the proposed removal system.

Data Elements: 88