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DOE, INL, Kairos talk nuclear energy at Senate committee hearing
It has been 10 months since President Trump signed several executive orders that have reshaped the nuclear energy industry and set lofty goals for initiatives like the development and deployment of new nuclear technology.
One such initiative, the DOE’s Nuclear Reactor Pilot Program, calls for at least 3 of the 11 reactors in the program to achieve criticality by July 4, 2026. Some have questioned whether this target is feasible.
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Nuclear Technology | Volume 37 | Number 2 | February 1978 | Pages 111-117
Technical Paper | Plant Water Chemistry / Reactor | doi.org/10.13182/NT78-A31978
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A program was set up to analyze the quality of the various water streams in a boiling water reactor during routine and transient operation. Feedwater, reactor cleanup outlet water, control rod drive water, and reactor water samples were analyzed for dissolved oxygen content, pH, and conductivity. Close attention was paid to transient conditions, and these were carefully documented as to cause and effect. Nearly 2000 data points per day were collected, while weekly calibrations were performed to maintain system accuracy.