Special Power Excursion Reactor Test Program

The Special Power Excursion Reactor Test Program (SPERT) was a series of tests focusing on the safety of nuclear reactors.[1] It was commissioned in 1954 by the U.S. Atomic Energy Commission, to be run by the Phillips Petroleum Company.[2]

## Contents

* 1 Reactors
* 1.1 SPERT-I
* 1.2 SPERT-II
* 2 References
* 3 External links

## Reactors

### SPERT-I

The SPERT-I reactor became operational in July 1955, with the first tests being performed in September.[1][3]

### SPERT-II

The SPERT-II reactor became operational in March 1960.[1]

## References

1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Nuclear Safety -- A review of Recent Developments. Volume 2, Number 3. pgs. 15-16.
2. ↑ J. Dugone (November 1965). "SPERT III Reactor Facility: E-Core Revision".
3. ↑ W. E. Nyer, S. G. Forbes. SPERT I Reactor Safety Studies.

## External links

* SPERT - Destructive Test on YouTube by SPERT researcher

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