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Radioactive contamination in the environs of the Hanford Works for the period October, November, December 1949

Description: This report summarizes the measurements made for radioactive contamination in the environs of the Hanford Works. The principal sources of the radioactivity originating as a result of operations at Hanford which affect the environment in this area are the two waste stacks in the separations area and the cooling water from the four pile areas. Measurements are also made on samples taken from the Hanford waste systems which are primarily confined within the project proper. Although monthly summari… more
Date: March 2, 1950
Creator: Paas, H.J. & Singlevich, W.
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A Preliminary Survey of Radioactive Constituents in Rainwater at ORNL

Description: Technical report surveying radio-chemical analyses by ORNL's Analytical Chemistry Division and Health-Physics Division of large volumes of rainwater for plutonium, uranium, and fission products. Overall, carrying efficiencies for Al(OH)3 scavenging of rainwater were determined for these elements, as well as for Pu and U. [From Abstract, Introduction]
Date: December 4, 1950
Creator: Booksbank, W. A., Jr.; Emmons, A. H.; Gost, J. W. & Reynolds, S. A.
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The Corrosion of Miniature Fuel Plates in Simulated Reactor Cooling Water

Description: Technical report issued as one of a series of reports concerned with corrosion studies for the Materials Resting Reactor, created to both determine the effect of various practices for fuel plate fabrication on corrosion resistance and to determine the extent of penetration of the fuel plates by localized corrosion attack. [From Introduction]
Date: December 18, 1950
Creator: English, James L.
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Electrodeposition of Aluminum and Zirconium on Uranium

Description: Technical report outlining a method for the electrodeposition of adherent deposits of both aluminum and zirconium on uranium. Report finds that current efficiencies are good for aluminum deposition but low for the zirconium baths. [From Abstract]
Date: October 12, 1950
Creator: Lietzke, M. H.
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An Experimental and Theoretical Study of the Subcritical BNL Reactor

Description: Technical report outlining the theoretical study of the sub-critical BNL (Brookhaven National Laboratory) reactor, and a comparison of reactor performance with the purpose of presenting the experimental results of the experimental methods. Presents experimental results and and a detailed discussion of the experimental methods along with theoretical analysis and evaluation of the results.
Date: June 15, 1950
Creator: Cwernick, J.; Kaplan, I.; Kunstadter, J.; Sailor, V. & Williams, C.
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Evaluation of Carbagel Process for Air Refrigeration for Use With BNL Reactor

Description: Technical report outlining the use of the Carbagel process in nuclear reactors, its technical feasibility, and case studies of the Carbagel process and its theoretical and technical use for reactors such as the Brookhaven National Laboratory reactor.
Date: April 12, 1950
Creator: Winsche, W. E.
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Classified Progress Report of the Reactor Science and Engineering Department; April 1 - June 30, 1950

Description: Technical report outlining the progress of reactor completion and startup events by the Reactor Theory, Physics, Radioisotope Development, Geology, Meteorology, Waste Concentration, and Waste Disposal groups in the Reactor Science and Engineering Department of Brookhaven National Laboratory.
Date: 1950
Creator: Brookhaven National Laboratory
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Liquid Reactor Fuels: Bismuth-Uranium System

Description: Technical report about the liquidus curve for the nuclear reactors bismuth-uranium system and the need for a suitable container for this fuel.
Date: September 15, 1950
Creator: Bareis, D. W.
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Classified Progress Report of the Reactor Science and Engineering Department January 1 - March 31, 1950

Description: Technical report indicating the progress made in the first quarter of 1950 only for the classified projects in the Reactor Science and Engineering Department, including continuous processing breeder blanket studies, sub-critical experiments, and metallurgical experiments like fluid fuels, materials testing, reactor reconstruction, and reactor component testing and service.
Date: 1950
Creator: Brookhaven National Laboratory
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Evaluation of Tributyl Phosphate in Jet Mixing Columns as a Solvent for Uranium Extraction From Slurry-Type Ore Feeds

Description: Technical report outlining the physical operability of 30% tributyl phosphate in a hydrocarbon dilutent for the extraction of uranium from more feed slurries. Operability had been satisfactorily demonstrated in jet mixing columns at the pilot plant of the Mallinckrodt Chemical Works. [From Abstract]
Date: December 7, 1950
Creator: Runion, T. C. & Yeager, J. H.
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Gas cooling of cylindrical control rods for pile Area ``G``: Preliminary report

Description: A first approximation of the gas required to cool control rods for Pile Area G is presented in the following report. Since the results are based on a number of assumptions and approximations, they should be considered only as a first approximation and subject to revision. A gadolinium-stainless steel control rod can probably be readily cooled by gas. A boron-stainless steel control rod would be difficult to cool with gas and would probably require about 1,000 lbs./hr. of helium per rod. Carbon … more
Date: March 23, 1950
Creator: Robbins, C. H.
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Maximum temperature of aluminum end cap

Description: Neutron density at the end of the slug is increased appreciably and therefore the heat production in the end of the slug is also increased. The end result is increased heat flow into the cap with correspondingly higher temperatures. The combined results and conclusions of documents CP-1580, CP-1989, and CP-2871 afford a means of calculating the aluminum end cap temperatures with consideration being give to the above mentioned {open_quotes}Wilkins effect,{close_quotes} i.e., that the heat produc… more
Date: January 11, 1950
Creator: Roy, G. M.
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Pile graphite expansion

Description: The purpose of this memorandum is to present and analyze, in terms of the current status of knowledge of radiation damage to graphite, the data available at the present time on the expansion status of the graphite in the piles, and suggest, in terms of this analysis, several possibly feasible curative and preventive measures. The portion of the data to be covered in this memorandum consists of that obtained during the last four years from pile motion measurements and from tube bowing measuremen… more
Date: July 24, 1950
Creator: Warekois, E. P. & Reinker, P. H.
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Pile Temperature Study

Description: Regarding heat transfer studies of annular spaces around the process tube, there is general agreement among all concerned, that high graphite temperatures are essential at the initial startup. Pile Technology, in studying graphite damage, has developed information that shows little or no expansion occurring when temperatures are maintained at 275{degrees}C. Stored energy levels are less than 5% and K/Ko has saturated in the region of 3.5 to 4. Badly expanded samples (1% increase in length) have… more
Date: January 17, 1950
Creator: Jaske, R. T.
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Operations incidents

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Date: September 29, 1950
Creator: Maider, J. E.
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Radiation intensity at center 42 inch riser on waste storage tank (MJ-4)

Description: It is recommended that the actual intensity existing today above the liquid be measured before recommendations are made on cutting through the concrete seal. A detailed statement of work on this problem follows. The calculations have been filed. In the study of the feasibility of cutting through the concrete seal on the center riser of the waste storage tank the radiation intensity that would be encountered is critical because director operator contact would be required. The question of the rad… more
Date: February 17, 1950
Creator: Weeks, J. L.
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Engineers 100 Areas technical activities report July 1950

Description: Progress is reported by the Mechanical Development group and by the Plant Assistance group. The Mechanical Development group reports on the thimble removal program, special pile measurements and instruments, graphite sampling, and the ruptured slug problem. The Plant Assistance group reports on technical information on the B, D, F, and H piles, special request container slug, exposure of P-10 fuel slugs, slug corrosion studies, front tube corrosion, and flow laboratory experiments.
Date: August 18, 1950
Creator: Lewis, W. R.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Progress report No. 2, design of new pile area {open_quotes}G,{close_quotes} Project C-300, Atomic Energy Commission Directive HW-104

Description: This document is the progress report for the design and development of Pile Area {open_quotes}G{close_quotes}, to cover the period June 1, 1949 to December 31, 1949. This project represents the major effort of the Reactor Division of the Design and Construction Divisions. It is being pursued with the aim of being able to incorporate the major project objectives in a finished pile design if that design is begun about January, 1951.
Date: January 16, 1950
Creator: Lowe, P. E.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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Increased plutonium production

Description: No Description Available.
Date: August 15, 1950
Creator: Gross, G. N. & Greninger, A. B.
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