Abstract
Results are given in this paper of the laboratory investigation of the characteristics of the experimental reactor VVR-S undertaken with the aim of studying the neutron and physical parameters which are the most important for putting the reactor into operation and for its exploitation. As the result of the experimental work carried out, the critical mass and the maximum and operating fuel charges were found, the compensating capacity of the control and emergency rods was determined, the influence of the various factors (variation in the temperature of the water in the active zone, variations in the properties of the reflector, etc.) on the reactivity was studied, the distributions of neutron density with height and along the radius of the active zone were measured, and the operating time of the control rods was obtained.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Similar content being viewed by others
Literature cited
Reactor Construction and Reactor Theory (Reports of the Soviet Delegation at the International Conference on the Peaceful Uses of Atomic Energy) [In Russian] (Izd. AN SSSR, 1955), p. 119.
Ibid., p. 91.
S. Glasstone and M. Edlund, The Elements of Nuclear Reactor Theory [Russian Translation] (Izd. IL, 1954), p. 247.
Additional information
In conclusion the authors express their gratitude to T. N. Zubarev for discussion of the results and to O. I. Liubimtsev and I. V. Koptev for help in the work.
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
Lazukov, N.A., Chelnokov, I.E. & Ivanov, V.P. The laboratory investigation of the experimental nuclear reactor VVR-S. The Soviet Journal of Atomic Energy 5, 853–862 (1958). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01505394
Received:
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01505394