Open AccessXENON TRANSIENT TESTS. CORE I, SEED 2. Section 1. Test Results T-612081
Publication year - 1961
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
DOI - 10.2172/4048882
Subject(s) - xenon , section (typography) , transient (computer programming) , core (optical fiber) , test (biology) , nuclear engineering , nuclear physics , physics , materials science , geology , engineering , computer science , composite material , operating system , paleontology
A test was conducted to determine if sufficient excess reactivity exists in the core to override a peak xenon transient, and to obtain data for rod worth calculations. After completlon of 224.7 EFPH of plant operation with Core 1, seed 2 (5053.9 EFPH total Core I operation), there was sufficient reactivity to override the peak xenon transient imposed by a rapid station shutdown from an avernge reactor power level of 105.24%. Data on rod worth and other test results are included. (J.R.D.