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Computer programs for describing the dynamic behavior of EBR-II

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/4311477· OSTI ID:4311477
Kinetic studies are performed at EBR-II to ensure that the dynamic characteristics of the reactor indicate integrity of the system and surrounding environment. These studies are done by analysis of power perturbations caused by a drop rod and a rod oscillator. The power perturbation following a rod drop is first analyzed by inverse-kinetics procedures to obtain a time-dependent reactivity. This reactivity is further fitted to a feedback transfer fanction characteristic of linear differential equations. The power perturbation caused by the oscillator is Fourier-analyzed to obtain a series of Fourier coefficients representing the reactor transfer function directly. The feedback transfer function is then obtained from this and the zero-power transfer function. 11 references. (auth)
Research Organization:
Argonne National Lab., Idaho Falls, Idaho (USA); Argonne National Lab., Ill. (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
W-31109-ENG-38
NSA Number:
NSA-29-023524
OSTI ID:
4311477
Report Number(s):
ANL/EBR--76
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English