Atomics International was a division of the North American Aviation company which engaged principally in the early development of nuclear technology and nuclear reactors for both commercial and govern
The American Nuclear Society designated the Sodium Reactor Experiment a Nuclear Historical Landmark on November 13, 1985.
The Sodium Reactor Experiment facility in 1958
On May 20, 1965, the City of Los Angeles recognized Atomics International on the occasion of the successful SNAP-10A mission.
In 1957, Japan issued this stamp commemorating the completion of their first nuclear reactor. Translation: "The establishment of the first reactor in Japan – 1957".
The Hallam Nuclear Power Facility in Nebraska was a 75 MWe sodium-cooled graphite-moderated nuclear power plant built by Atomics International and operated by Consumers Public Power District of Nebras
Atomics International
…September, 1960 and operated until 1964. The company subsequently designed and developed a concept demonstration sodium cooled nuclear power unit for the Hallam Nuclear Generating Station in Nebraska and a concept demonstration organic (Santowax) cooled nuclear power unit for the Piqua Nuclear Generating Station, in Ohio as experimental…
Aerial view of Hallam Nuclear Power Facility (right) and Sheldon Power Station (left)
The Hallam Nuclear Reactor Structure
Partial Assembly of Moderator Elements in the Core Tank
Grid plate with 141 moderator can supports placed preparatory to security the supports to the grid plate