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James C. F. Wang, Allen E. Dubberley
Nuclear Technology | Volume 49 | Number 2 | July 1980 | Pages 186-195
Technical Paper | Reactor | doi.org/10.13182/NT80-A32481
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The principal difference between a conventional and vented assembly in a liquid-metal fast breeder reactor is that a vented assembly has holes cut in the duct wall at locations above the active core region and below the load pads above the core. The purpose of the vent holes is to allow coolant to leave the assembly and partially pressurize the interstitial spaces between the assemblies before exiting to the upper plenum through the load pads. Two primary benefits are anticipated from a core composed of vented assemblies