P
Po (2)t /DT
(1,000 W) (2)10 min /2 min
32,000 W
REACTOR KINETICS
DOE-HDBK-1019/2-93
Reactor Theory (Reactor Operations)
NP-04
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Example 3:
A reactor has a power level of 1000 watts and a doubling time of 2 minutes. What is the
reactor power level 10 minutes later?
Solution:
Use Equation (4-12) to calculate the final power level.
