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Fuel-temperature coefficient for boiling water reactor transient calculations: Its dependence on reactor conditions

Journal Article · · Nuclear Science and Engineering
OSTI ID:131673
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  1. Paul Scherrer Inst., Villigen (Switzerland)
For certain reactivity insertion accidents, the fuel-temperature coefficient (FTC) determines the major component of the feedback reactivity, which limits the peak fuel enthalpy during the transient. Some contributions to the FTC from the two energy groups typically used for boiling water reactor transient analysis and the dependence of the contributions on exposure and coolant void content are discussed.
OSTI ID:
131673
Journal Information:
Nuclear Science and Engineering, Journal Name: Nuclear Science and Engineering Journal Issue: 2 Vol. 121; ISSN NSENAO; ISSN 0029-5639
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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