Analysis of the KUCA MEU experiments using the ANL code system
This paper provides some preliminary results on the analysis of the KUCA critical experiments using the ANL code system. Since this system was employed in the earlier neutronics calculations for the KUHFR, it is important to assess its capabilities for the KUHFR. The KUHFR has a unique core configuration which is difficult to model precisely with current diffusion theory codes. This paper also provides some results from a finite-element diffusion code (2D-FEM-KUR), which was developed in a cooperative research program between KURRI and JAERI. This code provides the capability for mockup of a complex core configuration as the KUHFR. Using the same group constants generated by the EPRI-CELL code, the results of the 2D-FEM-KUR code are compared with the finite difference diffusion code (DIF3D(2D) which is mainly employed in this analysis.
- Research Organization:
- Argonne National Lab., IL (USA); Kyoto Univ., Kumatori, Osaka (Japan). Research Reactor Inst.
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-31-109-ENG-38
- OSTI ID:
- 5835640
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-821155-13; ON: DE83017969
- Resource Relation:
- Conference: International meeting on research and test reactor core conversions from HEU to LEU fuels, Argonne, IL, USA, 8 Nov 1982; Other Information: Portions are illegible in microfiche products
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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