Characteristic Tests on Transition Core of HTR-10

Abstract

After a long-term shutdown, the 10MW high temperature gas-cooled test reactor (HTR-10) was restarted, and the operation & safety characteristics of the HTR-10 transition core are tested and verified. A series of the characteristic tests have been implemented, such as the value calibrating test of the control rod and boron absorber ball, the disturbance characteristic of helium circulator, the start-stop characteristic and the stable power operation characteristic, which indicated the characteristics of the reactor transition core meet the design and safety requirements.