Abstract
In October 1977, during the rise to power test program, the Fort St. Vrain high temperature gas-cooled reactor experienced the first of 37 fluctuation events involving primary coolant outlet temperature, nuclear detector signals, steam generator module gas inlet temperature and steam generator module main and reheat steam temperatures. In a 3 year investigation it was determined that the apparent cause of the fluctuations was movements of core components accompanied by periodic changes in bypass flows and crossflows of primary coolant helium. Installation of region constraint devices has eliminated fluctuations, but a single small primary coolant helium core outlet temperature redistribution is experienced routinely during rise to power.
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