Scoping Study of Effects on the Advanced Test Reactor’s Center Flux Trap Due to Various Loadings in the H and Inner A Test Positions
- Idaho National Laboratory
This study determined the effects experienced by the In-Pile Tube, of the Advanced Test Reactor’s center flux trap, due to various loading configurations of the H and Inner A positions. The effects of concern included: the axial profile of the linear heat generation rate of each fuel rodlet, the axial flux shape, and spectrum, in the fuel, and cladding, of each rodlet, and the total fission heating rate of the entire In-Pile Tube. Additionally, the reactivity worth of each configuration, relative to an ATR configuration with water filling all concerning test positions, was determined. The test positions were filled with commonly used test specimens, backup test specimens, and homogeneous substances. The study was performed using the modeling software MCNP6.2.
- Research Organization:
- Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- 58
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC07-05ID14517
- OSTI ID:
- 2476159
- Report Number(s):
- INL/RPT-22-68103-Rev000
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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