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Forwards,For Comment, Description of Nuclear Flux Controller 4,Nuclear Reactor Flux Regulator & Multirange Picoammeter Channel. Equipment Being Purchased to Modernize Control Circuitry
ML20137G437
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Site: Dow Chemical Company, 05000000
Issue date: 04/30/1971
From: Hoyle H
DOW CHEMICAL CO.
To:
US ATOMIC ENERGY COMMISSION (AEC)
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FOIA-85-256, FOIA-85-258, FOIA-85-259, FOIA-85-261 2155, NUDOCS 8508270299
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> THE DOW CMEMICAL COMPANY MIDLAN D. MICHIG AN 48840 April 30,1971

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jQt Gentlemen:

ffte M _P'N gWj guyu With reference to our communicatiois of February 9,1971, Docket b 50-264-R108, I would like to send you the enclosed copy of a descrip-i tion of the Nuclear Reactor Flux Regulator and Multirange Pico-

/ ammeter Channel which we are purchasing from the manufacturer of our Dow TRIGA Reactor to modernize the control circuitry.

I We are assured by Gulf General Atomics that the design and circuits k have been incorporated as standard equipment in the more modern consoles installed since 1967 and have proven themselves very

- reliable and requiring but littic maintenance. The new c1cetronics is to replace older tube-type components presently performing the same functions, so that no change in the specifications are intended.

The control rod to be employed for the flux controller has a nominal reactivity valye of $3. in our reactor. The enclosed specifications for the flux controller NFC-3 list a maximum control rod velocity of 0.43 in/sec. for a $4. rod. The latter resulting in a maximum reactivity insertion rate of $.16/sec, which is equivalent to .11*/o sik/k/sec. , a value falling within our Technical Specifications. i 1

We are planning to install the new equipment sometime after May 25, at which time we shall carry out detailed testing of the new circuitry before using it on a routine basis.

We would appreciate hearing froin you any comments you wish to make so that we can proceed with this modernization as soon as the equipment is delivered. .

Very truly yours, Lt4S C Dr. Harold Hoyle Chairman Radiation Safety Committee 1701 Building 1 YY rir enc 1.

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