Comparison between the measured and calculated reactivity in measuring the effectiveness of the emergency protection at the stage of physical start-up of unit no. 3 at the Kalinin nuclear power plant

Journal Article · Sat Dec 15 00:00:00 EST 2012 · Physics of Atomic Nuclei

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1134/S1063778812130030· OSTI ID:22069281

Kavun, O Yu; Popykin, A I; Shevchenko, S A ^[1]

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1. Scientific and Engineering Center for Nuclear and Radiation Safety (Russian Federation)

This paper presents comparisons between the effectiveness of the emergency protection under both stationary and nonstationary formulations calculated with the use of the RADUGA-7.5 package and experimental data obtained in measuring the 'weight' of the emergency protection in the process of physical start-up of the VVER-1000 reactor of unit no. 3 of the Kalinin NPP. On the basis of the results obtained, recommendations are given on comparing the measured and calculated reactivity and parameters determined by using its value.

• OSTI ID: 22069281
• Journal Information: Physics of Atomic Nuclei, Vol. 75, Issue 13; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2012 Pleiades Publishing, Ltd.; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 1063-7788
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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21 SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS
COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS
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KALININ-3 REACTOR
NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS
R CODES
REACTIVITY
REACTOR START-UP
RECOMMENDATIONS