https://peertube.dngr.us/videos/watch/484aa1a0-c7ee-4a0d-9aec-aa6d3b820438 Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCddem5RlB3bQe99wyY49g0g/join Want to learn more about Periscope Film and get access to exclusive swag? Join us on Patreon. Visit https://www.patreon.com/PeriscopeFilm Visit our website www.PeriscopeFilm.com This film "The Sodium Reactor Experiment Fabrication" (1957) describes the Sodium Reactor Experiment (SRE) at the Santa Susana Field Laboratory, initiated in 1954 by the Atomic Energy Commission and Atomics International. The purpose of the Sodium Reactor Experiment was to demonstrate the feasibility of a sodium-cooled reactor as the heat source for a commercial power reactor to produce electricity. A secondary objective was to obtain operational data on slightly enriched fuel and uranium-thorium fuel mixtures. The reactor was designed as a flexible development facility, and was considered a development tool emphasizing the investigation of fuel materials.The film details the construction, components, and operation of the reactor, located in the Santa Susanna Mountains near Los Angeles. It covers the reactor's design, coolant system, fabrication of graphite moderator units, testing for thermal stress, and overall significance in advancing nuclear reactor technology. Note: the Sodium Reactor Experiment was the first reactor in the United States to generate electrical power for a commercial grid, and the first commercial power plant in the world to experience a partial core meltdown in July 1959. This occurred when 13 of the reactor's 43 fuel elements partially melted, and radioactive gas was released into the atmosphere. An analysis of the incident at the Sodium Reactor Experiment indicated it may have released up to 260 times more radioactive iodine-131 than the official estimates for the Three Mile Island Nuclear Generating Station release. 1:00 - 1:35: Introduction to the Atomic Energy Commission and Atomics International's program in 1954 to study and improve sodium graphite nuclear reactors. The Sodium Reactor Experiment (SRE) is located in the Santa Susanna Mountains near Los Angeles. 1:35 - 2:00: Description of the SRE facility, including its 20,000 thermal kilowatt reactor, liquid sodium coolant, and graphite moderator. 2:00 - 3:00: Detailed explanation of the reactor components, including the stainless steel core tank, thermal neutron shield, and the arrangement of graphite moderator and reflector units. 3:00 - 4:00: Overview of the liquid sodium coolant system, including the primary and secondary loops, heat exchangers, and steam generator for electricity production. 4:00 - 5:00: Fabrication and assembly of the graphite moderator units, including machining, cleaning, and welding processes to ensure high purity and prevent contamination. 5:00 - 6:00: Testing of the moderator cans for thermal stress and leak detection, leading to improvements in design and durability. 6:00 - 7:00: Description of the control elements in the reactor core, including the boron-nickel alloy rings and motor drive system for raising and lowering the control rods. 7:00 - 8:00: Fabrication of the core tank and thermal shield, including materials used, welding, and inspection processes to ensure structural integrity. 8:00 - 9:00: Assembly of the reactor components, including the installation of the core tank, thermal shield, and sodium pumps. 9:00 - 10:00: Testing and operation of the reactor, including the coolant system, fuel handling, and control systems to ensure safe and efficient operation. 10:00 - 11:00: Final assembly and testing of the reactor, including the installation of the moderator elements, control rods, and other critical components. 11:00 - 12:00: Conclusion, highlighting the significance of the Sodium Reactor Experiment in advancing nuclear reactor technology and its potential for future power plants. 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