The Special Power Excursion Reactor Test Program (SPERT) was a series of tests focusing on the safety of
nuclear reactors
A nuclear reactor is a device used to initiate and control a fission nuclear chain reaction or nuclear fusion reactions. Nuclear reactors are used at nuclear power plants for electricity generation and in nuclear marine propulsion. Heat from nu ...
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[Nuclear Safety — A review of Recent Developments. Volume 2, Number 3. pgs. 15-16.] It was commissioned in 1954 by the
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission, to be run by the
Phillips Petroleum Company.
Reactors
SPERT-I
The SPERT-I reactor became operational in July 1955, with the first tests being performed in September.
[W. E. Nyer, S. G. Forbes]
SPERT I Reactor Safety Studies.
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SPERT-II
The SPERT-II reactor became operational in March 1960.[
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References
External links
* by SPERT researcher
Nuclear safety and security
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