Xenon Transient Tests: Core I, Seed 2, 149.8 EFPH: Section 1 - Test Results T-612081

Technical Report · Tue Oct 25 04:00:00 EDT 1960

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/4091338· OSTI ID:4091338

A test was made to determine if there is sufficient excess reactivity in the core to override a peak xenon transient and to obtain data for rod worth calculations. After 149.8 EFPH's of plant operation on seed 2, there was sufficient excess reactivity to override peak xenon. Criticality during peak xenon was maintained with group III and group IV rods inserted, group I rods withdrawn to approximately 69 in., and group II rods withdrawn to approximately 29 in. The override of peak xenon occurred 8 hours and 45 min after shutdown.

• Research Organization: Duquesne Light Co., Shippingport, PA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Nuclear Criticality Safety Program (NCSP); US Atomic Energy Commission (AEC)
• NSA Number: NSA-15-010509
• OSTI ID: 4091338
• Report Number(s): DLCS-1560107
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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