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Uncertainty in the dynamic behaviour of a fast breeder reactor to delayed-neutron energy spectra

Abstract

Uncertainties in the kinetic response of a 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor design to large changes in delayed-neutron energies have been calculated using point kinetics method and the concepts of Delayed Spectrum Factor and Beta Growth Factor. Positive reactivity accidents are postulated. Calculations show that delayed-neutron spectra have little influence on the shapes of the transients, though the spread is within about 27% for the peak power attained and about 20% for the accident energy released. However, the relative power level shows a much greater sensitivity. (author). 5 refs., 3 tabs.
Authors:
Das, S [1] 
  1. Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Bombay (India). Theoretical Physics Div.
Publication Date:
Dec 31, 1993
Product Type:
Technical Report
Report Number:
BARC-1993/E/008
Reference Number:
SCA: 210500; PA: AIX-25:010973; EDB-94:035734; ERA-19:008966; NTS-94:015678; SN: 94001152343
Resource Relation:
Other Information: PBD: 1993
Subject:
21 SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS; FBR TYPE REACTORS; DELAYED NEUTRONS; ENERGY SPECTRA; REACTOR KINETICS; DELAYED NEUTRON PRECURSORS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; REACTIVITY; REACTIVITY INSERTIONS; SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS; THORIUM 232; TRANSIENTS; URANIUM 238; 210500; POWER REACTORS, BREEDING
OSTI ID:
10127206
Research Organizations:
Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Bombay (India)
Country of Origin:
India
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
Other: ON: DE94613878; TRN: IN9301356010973
Availability:
OSTI; NTIS (US Sales Only); INIS
Submitting Site:
INIS
Size:
7 p.
Announcement Date:
Jul 04, 2005

Citation Formats

Das, S. Uncertainty in the dynamic behaviour of a fast breeder reactor to delayed-neutron energy spectra. India: N. p., 1993. Web.
Das, S. Uncertainty in the dynamic behaviour of a fast breeder reactor to delayed-neutron energy spectra. India.
Das, S. 1993. "Uncertainty in the dynamic behaviour of a fast breeder reactor to delayed-neutron energy spectra." India.
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title = {Uncertainty in the dynamic behaviour of a fast breeder reactor to delayed-neutron energy spectra}
author = {Das, S}
abstractNote = {Uncertainties in the kinetic response of a 500 MWe Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor design to large changes in delayed-neutron energies have been calculated using point kinetics method and the concepts of Delayed Spectrum Factor and Beta Growth Factor. Positive reactivity accidents are postulated. Calculations show that delayed-neutron spectra have little influence on the shapes of the transients, though the spread is within about 27% for the peak power attained and about 20% for the accident energy released. However, the relative power level shows a much greater sensitivity. (author). 5 refs., 3 tabs.}
place = {India}
year = {1993}
month = {Dec}
}