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]
The SPERT-I reactor became operational in July 1955, with the first tests being performed in September.[1][3]
The SPERT-II reactor became operational in March 1960.[1]
Original source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special Power Excursion Reactor Test Program.
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