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Dynamic Rod Worth Measurement

Journal Article · · Nuclear Technology
OSTI ID:20822228
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  1. Westinghouse Electric Company, LLC (United States)
The dynamic rod worth measurement (DRWM) technique is a method of quickly validating the predicted bank worth of control rods and shutdown rods. The DRWM analytic method is based on three-dimensional, space-time kinetic simulations of the rapid rod movements. Its measurement data is processed with an advanced digital reactivity computer. DRWM has been used as the method of bank worth validation at numerous plant startups with excellent results. The process and methodology of DRWM are described, and the measurement results of using DRWM are presented.
OSTI ID:
20822228
Journal Information:
Nuclear Technology, Journal Name: Nuclear Technology Journal Issue: 3 Vol. 132; ISSN 0029-5450; ISSN NUTYBB
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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