CALCULATIONS OF PHYSICS PARAMETERS OF THE HEAVY WATER COMPONENTS TEST REACTOR

Journal Article · Mon Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1959 · Nuclear Sci. and Eng'

OSTI ID:4243920

Wade, J W

Calculations to determine the physics parameters of the HWCTR Rave guidance for the initial design, later experiments, and safeguards evaluation. For calculation purposes, the lattice was divided into four concentric regions --- the test region, the control region, the driver region, and the reflector. Two- group diffusion equations were then solved in these regions to obtain the radial neutron flux distribution. Items calculated include reactivity transients, heat generation in the fuel assemblies, moderator temperature coefficient, and effects of void formation and H/sub 2/O contamination on reactivity. (W.D.M.)

• Research Organization: E.I. du Pont de Nemours and Co., Aiken, S.C.
• NSA Number: NSA-13-017448
• OSTI ID: 4243920
• Journal Information: Nuclear Sci. and Eng', Journal Name: Nuclear Sci. and Eng' Vol. Vol: 2, No. 1, Suppl.
• Country of Publication: Country unknown/Code not available
• Language: English

Related Subjects

CONFIGURATION
CONTAMINATION
CONTROL ELEMENTS
DIFFUSION
DISTRIBUTION
EQUATIONS
FUEL ELEMENTS
GROUP THEORY
HEATING
HEAVY WATER COOLANT
HEAVY WATER MODERATOR
HWCTR
MATERIALS TESTING
MATHEMATICS
NEUTRON FLUX
NEUTRONS
PLANNING
POROSITY
REACTIVITY
REACTORS
REFLECTORS
TEMPERATURE
TRANSIENTS
WATER
ZONES