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Here is a recap of recent industry happenings:
Supply chain contract signed for Aurora
Oklo, the California-based developer of the Aurora Powerhouse sodium-cooled fast-neutron reactor, has signed a contract with Siemens Energy that is meant to de-risk supply chain and production timeline challenges for Oklo. Under the terms, Siemens will design and deliver the power conversion system for the Powerhouse, which is to be deployed at Idaho National Laboratory.
H. D. Warren, C. T. Rombough, T. G. Pitts, M. L. Gilbert
Nuclear Science and Engineering | Volume 88 | Number 4 | December 1984 | Pages 486-494
Technical Paper | doi.org/10.13182/NSE84-A18367
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Two assemblies of self-powered in-core detectors have been tested in the Oconee 2 pressurized water reactor for more than 1 yr. The assemblies contain both prompt-responding hafnium and delayed-responding rhodium detectors. Four hafnium detectors are paired with four rhodium detectors in each assembly. The purpose of the experiment is to define the characteristics of the prompt and delayed detectors operating together in pairs. Data from the experiment show that the prompt detectors need to be calibrated on-line and that the rhodium detectors paired with them can be used to make the calibrations. The response of the hafnium detector to a reactor scram is given.