Notes on xenon reactivity effects in Hanford reactors

Technical Report · Mon Mar 15 04:00:00 EST 1954

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/7228799· OSTI ID:7228799

Erkman, J O

Equations are presented for the steady state xenon poisoning and potential xenon poisoning in a Hanford reactor, using conventional fuel. These equations contain the dimensions of the reactor, and the thermal utilization, so that they are not limited to present reactor design. The extension of the solution to the transient case, based on the presently used xenon equation, has been made. The use of pile fractions permits the combination of flattening effects and pile power into one parameter, which reduces the amount of calculation involved for a given range of reactor operation. Graphs are presented as an aid in determining the xenon poisoning in a Hanford reactor of present design. 6 figs., 1 tab.

• Research Organization: General Electric Co., Richland, WA (USA). Hanford Atomic Products Operation
• Sponsoring Organization: DOE/NE
• DOE Contract Number: AC06-76RL01830
• OSTI ID: 7228799
• Report Number(s): HW-31135; ON: DE90009608
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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