Selected results from full-core hydrogen redistribution asymptotic analysis in YH-moderated heat-pipe cooled microreactor
Conference
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OSTI ID:1906441
- Idaho National Laboratory
Yttrium hydride is the main candidate for moderation of high temperature nuclear microreactors . This is due to its high thermal stability and relatively high hydrogen retention at temperatures exceeding 870 C. One of the main issues associated with the use of yttrium hydride is that, when exposed to temperature, stress, or concentration gradients, the hydrogen contained in the metallic matrix tends to redistribute and leak from the moderating elements, potentially leading to reactivity losses and power swings. This paper is focused on presenting selected results from the asymptotic hydrogen redistribution analysis performed on the Simplified Microreactor Benchmark Assessment (SiMBA) problem, a microreactor core conceptual design developed at INL. The analysis is based on full core analysis, relies uniquely on Bison to perform hydrogen redistribution calculations, and discusses the physical causes of the reactivity feedback. It was found that the feedback is negative, but it is one order of magnitude lower than the one found for the empire reactor unit-cell. This is due to the lower axial temperature gradient together with the effect of the reflector.
- Research Organization:
- Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Nuclear Energy (NE)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC07-05ID14517
- OSTI ID:
- 1906441
- Report Number(s):
- INL/CON-22-67955-Rev000
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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