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Title: Status of the SAS4A/SASSYS-1 Safety Analysis Code

Abstract

SAS4A/SASSYS-1 is a simulation tool used to perform deterministic analysis of anticipated events as well as design basis and beyond design basis accidents for advanced reactors. This report summarizes the current status of SAS4A/SASSYS-1, including the implementation of software quality assurance procedures for configuration management, new licenses, current users, and a gap assessment of the test suite. The existing copyright has been extended for an additional five years, which was essential so that Argonne can continue developing, distributing, and supporting the software for both domestic use and international collaborations. SAS4A/SASSYS-1 Version 5.2 was completed in March 2017 and released to users in May. The importance of SAS4A/SASSYS-1 maintenance reflects its relevance to a number of U.S. Department of Energy programs as well as domestic and international collaborations. External collaborations have also produced improvements in the SAS4A/SASSYS-1 code, and these are noted in this report. SAS4A/SASSYS-1 has a growing user base that continues to strengthen the promotion of advanced non-LWR reactor concepts. Additional users will help solidify DOE’s leadership role in fast reactor safety both domestically and in international collaborations.

Authors:
 [1];  [1]
  1. Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
Publication Date:
Research Org.:
Argonne National Lab. (ANL), Argonne, IL (United States)
Sponsoring Org.:
USDOE Office of Nuclear Energy (NE), Nuclear Reactor Technologies (NE-7). Advanced Reactor Technologies (ART)
OSTI Identifier:
1463260
Report Number(s):
ANL-ART-97
145562; TRN: US1901658
DOE Contract Number:  
AC02-06CH11357
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
97 MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTING; 22 GENERAL STUDIES OF NUCLEAR REACTORS

Citation Formats

Fanning, T. H., and Brunett, A. J. Status of the SAS4A/SASSYS-1 Safety Analysis Code. United States: N. p., 2017. Web. doi:10.2172/1463260.
Fanning, T. H., & Brunett, A. J. Status of the SAS4A/SASSYS-1 Safety Analysis Code. United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/1463260
Fanning, T. H., and Brunett, A. J. 2017. "Status of the SAS4A/SASSYS-1 Safety Analysis Code". United States. https://doi.org/10.2172/1463260. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/1463260.
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title = {Status of the SAS4A/SASSYS-1 Safety Analysis Code},
author = {Fanning, T. H. and Brunett, A. J.},
abstractNote = {SAS4A/SASSYS-1 is a simulation tool used to perform deterministic analysis of anticipated events as well as design basis and beyond design basis accidents for advanced reactors. This report summarizes the current status of SAS4A/SASSYS-1, including the implementation of software quality assurance procedures for configuration management, new licenses, current users, and a gap assessment of the test suite. The existing copyright has been extended for an additional five years, which was essential so that Argonne can continue developing, distributing, and supporting the software for both domestic use and international collaborations. SAS4A/SASSYS-1 Version 5.2 was completed in March 2017 and released to users in May. The importance of SAS4A/SASSYS-1 maintenance reflects its relevance to a number of U.S. Department of Energy programs as well as domestic and international collaborations. External collaborations have also produced improvements in the SAS4A/SASSYS-1 code, and these are noted in this report. SAS4A/SASSYS-1 has a growing user base that continues to strengthen the promotion of advanced non-LWR reactor concepts. Additional users will help solidify DOE’s leadership role in fast reactor safety both domestically and in international collaborations.},
doi = {10.2172/1463260},
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place = {United States},
year = {Fri Jun 30 00:00:00 EDT 2017},
month = {Fri Jun 30 00:00:00 EDT 2017}
}