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International studies on burnup credit criticality safety by an OECD/NEA working group

Conference ·
OSTI ID:291071
 [1];  [2];  [3];  [4];  [5]
  1. Duke Engineering and Services, Inc., Richland, WA (United States)
  2. Japan Atomic Energy Research Inst., Tokai, Ibaraki (Japan)
  3. Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (United States)
  4. Inst. de Protection et de Surete Nucleaire, Fontenay Aux Roses (France)
  5. Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development/Nuclear Energy Agency, Paris (France)

The results and conclusions from a six-year study by an international benchmarking group in the comparison of computational methods for evaluating burnup credit in criticality safety analyses is presented. Approximately 20 participants from 12 countries have provided results for most problems. Four detailed benchmark problems for pressurized-water-reactor fuel have been completed. Results from work being finalized, addressing burnup credit for boiling-water-reactor fuel, are discussed, as well as planned activities for additional benchmarks, including mixed-oxide fuels, and other activities.

Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Office of Environmental Restoration and Waste Management, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-96OR22464
OSTI ID:
291071
Report Number(s):
ORNL/CP--99309; CONF-981003--; ON: DE99000395; BR: EX7070604
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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