THE KINETICS OF CIRCULATING FUEL REACTORS
Journal Article
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· Nuclear Sci. and Eng.
Various methods of approximating the kinetics of circulating fuel reactors are investigated. As the basis for comparison, a relatively exact model is used, predicated on perfect mixing in the core and slug flow in the external loop. The derivations and applicability of the various approximate methods are presented. It is shown that the frequency response of the exact model can exhibit peaking (i.e., resonannces). The effect of such peaking on the transient response of the system is illustrated. The possibility of self- sustained oscillations of reactor power, resulting from the feedback caused by delayed neutron precursors re-entering the core, is also discussed. (auth)
- Research Organization:
- Originating Research Org. not identified
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- NSA Number:
- NSA-13-001858
- OSTI ID:
- 4282507
- Journal Information:
- Nuclear Sci. and Eng., Journal Name: Nuclear Sci. and Eng. Vol. Vol: 4
- Country of Publication:
- Country unknown/Code not available
- Language:
- English
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