Research Report Point Reactor Kinetic Analysis

Abstract

A computer code was written using a point reactor kinetics model Program results are compared to previous theoretical and APRF empirical pulse data. The program is used to determine temperature transients for different scram failures. The pulse-less tail mode of operation is discussed.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 01, 2002
Accession Number
ADA410867

Entities

People

  • Daryl E. Neher Ii

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Energy and Power Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Climate Change
  • Computer Programs
  • Computers
  • Drop Tests
  • Equations
  • Heat Capacity
  • Kinetics
  • Measurement
  • Neutron Lifetime
  • Nuclear Reactors
  • Prompt Neutrons
  • Reactor Kinetics
  • Reactor Operation
  • Safety Analysis
  • Steady State
  • Time Intervals
  • Word Processors

Fields of Study

  • Physics

Readers

  • Aerospace Engineering
  • Combustion science or combustion engineering.
  • Nuclear and Radiation Engineering.