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Title: DYNAMIC RESPONSE OF REACTOR PLANT TO LOAD CHANGES. SECTION I. FIRST PERFORMANCE. CORE 1, SEED 1

Technical Report ·
OSTI ID:4213806

Studies were made to determine the responses of the plant when subjected to load transients exceeding the design magnitudes, and to determine the maximum load changes, positive or negative, that the plant can sustain. The reactor plant responded satisfactorily to all load changes. The only limits exceeded were the pressurizer high and low level alarm points. The magnitude of the transients and the time required for the plant to return to equilibrium was dependent upon the size of the load change. The pressurizer spray was effective in reducing reactor coolant pressure positive surges; however, this resulted in larger negative surges than when the spray valve was closed. (W.L.H.)

Research Organization:
Duquesne Light Co., Shippingport, Penna.
NSA Number:
NSA-14-004936
OSTI ID:
4213806
Report Number(s):
AECU-4516
Resource Relation:
Other Information: Test Results DL-S-250 (T-612390). Orig. Receipt Date: 31-DEC-60
Country of Publication:
Country unknown/Code not available
Language:
English