Used STS PC-310 #293645357 for sale

STS PC-310 is a high-temperature, medium-scale nuclear reactor used in thermal research and education applications. The reactor was designed and manufactured by Siemens Nuclear Power Technologies, and is a light water-moderated and cooled, fuel-safe reactor with a maximum thermal power of 10 kWth. In addition to servicing educational institutions, the reactor is configured with a loop system to provide a thermal-hydraulic training and demonstration platform. At the heart of the reactor is a fuel element consisting of four graphite-moderated and water-cooled plates. These plates, or channels, contain fuel rods of enriched uranium-235. This type of fuel does not require a containment vessel, significantly reducing the cost and complexity of the reactor. The water in both the primary cooling system and the secondary circuit is slightly enriched with boric acid to ensure reactivity control. The reactor is designed for startup either by control-rod or power-step startup. The insertion of a control-rod is the preferred startup method, which is the rapid insertion of a control-rod into the core from an elevated position. This method takes approximately 12 seconds and produces no more than 1.0 kW of thermal power. Power-step startup, on the other hand, uses power changes between different levels to allow the reactor to gradually achieve the desired power level. An array of diagnostic instruments is used to monitor and control the reactor. The reactor is equipped with thermocouples, ion chambers, gamma detectors, and a Zirconium-793 pressure transducer. These instruments are used to locate and measure nuclear activity, as well as to monitor pressure, temperature and control-rod position. Overall, PC-310 is a highly reliable and versatile reactor suitable for thermal research and teaching applications. It is also certified for transport by the Nuclear Regulatory Commission and is eligible for sale in the United States. With its lightweight construction and fuel-safe design, STS PC-310 provides institutions with an economical, safe and reliable means of conducting Research and Training Programs.