Application of differential sensitivity theory to transients with scram. [LMFBR]

Conference · Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1980

OSTI ID:6829889

Parks, C V; Maudlin, P J; Weber, C F

Differential sensitivity theory (DST) based on adjoint functions has been applied to various reactor safety problems. The most comprehensive application of DST sensitivity analysis has addressed the coupled thermal-hydraulic equations of the MELT-III fast reactor safety code, where a power ramp was imposed to eliminate the neutron point kinetics equations. In extending the above work to include realistic neutronic coupling, a DST procedure was developed for dealing with parameter discontinuities induced by dependent variables.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-26
• OSTI ID: 6829889
• Report Number(s): CONF-801107-34; TRN: 81-000148
• Resource Relation: Conference: ANS international conference, Washington, DC, USA, 17 Nov 1980
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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