IGF::OT::IGF IN BRIEF, USNC'S ACCIDENT SUBMERSION SAFE DRUMS ARE CONTROL DRUMS WHERE A SMALL AMOUNT OF FUEL…
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Award details
- Award ID
- NNX17CS02C
- Contractor
- Awarding agency
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Sub-agency / office
- National Aeronautics and Space Administration
- Award amount
- $749,739
- Period of performance
- May 18, 2019 – Jul 31, 2019
- NAICS
- 541712 — Research and Development in the Physical, Engineering, and Life Sciences
- PSC
- PSC AR11
- Place of performance
- NM
Public award description
IGF::OT::IGF IN BRIEF, USNC'S ACCIDENT SUBMERSION SAFE DRUMS ARE CONTROL DRUMS WHERE A SMALL AMOUNT OF FUEL IS ADDED OPPOSITE TO THE NEUTRON ABSORBER AND THE DRUMS IMPINGE ON THE ACTIVE CORE TO SUBSTANTIALLY INCREASE THE SHUTDOWN CRITICALITY MARGIN OF THE CONTROL DRUMS. PHASE 1 RESULTS INDICATE THAT THE SHUTDOWN CRITICALITY MARGIN IS MORE THAN SUFFICIENT TO MAINTAIN SUB-CRITICALITY IN THE WORST-CASE WATER SUBMERSION ACCIDENTS. KEY ACCIDENTS THAT THE ACCIDENT SUBMERSION SAFE DRUMS ADDRESS INCLUDE SUBMERSION IN FRESHWATER AND SAND WITH A STUCK DRUM IN THE FULL-ON POSITION AND SUBMERSION IN WATER AND WET SAND WITH REFLECTOR LOSS.
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