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JHK - Lecture - Chapter - 1 Explain Xe-135 Transients With Power Level Changes

The basic concept of Xe-135 Transients with Power Level Changes.

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JHK - Lecture - Chapter - 1 Explain Xe-135 Transients With Power Level Changes

The basic concept of Xe-135 Transients with Power Level Changes.

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Explain Xe-135 Transients with Power Level Changes

Here, we will illustrate a typical xenon transient between different power levels. Recall
the proportion of 135I (6.6h) and 135Xe (9.2h) half-lives is very important and
determines these transients, especially those with power reduction, where the xenon
buildup rate is higher than xenon decay.
Consider the power increase from 50% to 100% of rated power. Consider a reactor
that is operated at 50% for a long time (i.e., iodine and xenon equilibria are
established). At time t0, reactor power is raised from 50% to 100% of rated power.
When the reactor power increases, xenon concentration initially decreases because the
burnup is increased due to a higher reaction rate. Because 95% of the xenon
production is from iodine 135 decay, which has a 6.6 hours half-life, the production of
xenon remains constant for several hours. After a few hours (roughly 4 to 6 hours
depending on power levels), the rate of production of xenon from iodine and fission
equals the rate of removal of xenon by burnup and decay. At this point, the xenon
concentration reaches a minimum.
The xenon concentration increases to the new equilibrium level for the new power level
in roughly 40 to 50 hours. It should be noted that the magnitude and the rate of change
of xenon concentration during the initial 4 to 6 hours following the power change is
dependent upon the initial power level and on the amount of change in power level. The
xenon concentration change is greater for a larger change in power level. For a power
decrease, the behavior is reversed.

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