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A NEW XENON PREDICTOR FOR HIGH-FLUX REACTORS

Journal Article · · Res.
OSTI ID:4772580
The well-known equations for the production and decay of iodine and xenon-135 are utilized for predicting the variation of xenon poisoning in a nuclear reactor. Theae equations can be easily represented in an electrical analogue circuit, provided that the initial values of I and Xe are knowm. A xenon predictor designed in this manner can be modified so as to simulate the xenon poisoning in a reactor. The values of I and Xe are calculated at intervals on the basis of the reactor flux. It is assumed that the reactor flux is approximated to a constant value between the measurements. In the most unfavorable case, this stepby-step method will result in an amplitude error of max. 10 per cent of the equilibrium value of the xenon poisoning. (auth)
Research Organization:
ASEA (Allmanna Svenska Elektriska Aktiebolaget)
NSA Number:
NSA-17-004261
OSTI ID:
4772580
Journal Information:
Res., Journal Name: Res. Vol. Vol: No. 7
Country of Publication:
Country unknown/Code not available
Language:
English

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