Engineering analysis of a power upgrade for the Texas A&M Nuclear Science Center Reactor /

change. These codes were WIMSD4/m, DIF3D, NCTRIGA, and

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Rearden, Bradley Thomas, 1971-
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1995.
Subjects:
Online Access:Link to OAKTrust copy
Description
Summary:change. These codes were WIMSD4/m, DIF3D, NCTRIGA, and
could be achieved without creating any significant safety
current level of 1.0 MW. Several computer codes were used to
hazards or restricting operation beyond the current limits.
Heat transfer, neutronics, and accident analyses are
Included in this thesis is a description of the relevant
PARET. The limiting reactor parameters were calculated, and
perform the safety analyses needed to support a licensing
presented to support an increase of the power level of the
reactor systems and verification of the numerical methods.
results of the analyses demonstrated that the power upgrade
standard reactor accident scenarios were analyzed. The
Texas A&M University Nuclear Science Center Reactor. The
upgraded steady state power level is to be 1.49 MW, from the
Item Description:"Major subject: Nuclear Engineering".
Vita.
Physical Description:xi, 129 leaves : illustrations ; 28 cm.
Also available online.
Issued also on microfiche from Lange Micrographics.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references.