Reactivity insertion mechanisms in the gas-cooled fast breeder reactor |
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Authors: | A Torri RJ Cerbone MJ Driscoll |
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Affiliation: | General Atomic Company, San Diego, California 92138, USA;Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02139, USA |
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Abstract: | This report summarizes an analysis of reactivity insertion mechanisms in the gas-cooled fast breeder reactor (GCFR). Inherent reactivity feedback mechanisms are identified and their effects on reactor start-up, during normal operation, and on anticipated and postulated transients are analyzed. Potential sources of accidental reactivity insertions and the resulting transients are investigated, including potential reactivity effects due to cladding and fuel melting. All nuclear calculations are based on the ENDF-B, Version 3, cross-section file. It is concluded from these analyses that the GCFR is an inherently stable reactor during start-up and normal operation. Potential accidental reactivity insertions are mild, and in each case the reactor can be controlled with a substantial margin for fuel melting or cladding damage. In low-probability accident sequences which lead to core melting, there are potential fuel motion mechanisms which can mitigate reactivity effects and accident consequences. |
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