Energy Deposition Analysis of VERA Progression Problems using MCNP6
- University of Michigan-Dearborn, MI (United States)
- Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
The current energy deposition model in the CASL neutronics code MPACT assumes all the fission energy is deposited locally. This approximation limits the accurate represen tation of the heating source distribution in the reactor core, which is essential for the thermal/hydraulic coupling calculations. There has been ongoing work to develop im proved models in MPACT to account for the energy deposition distribution of gamma rays, including direct fission gamma (prompt and delayed) and the gamma rays from neutron capture. Also, the neutron/photon coupling transport calculation has been considered as a potential capability to be added in MPACT to provide high-fidelity heating calculations. In order to provide a reference solution for these gamma heating models, MCNP has been used in this work to develop a set of energy deposition bench mark problems, based on the elective VERA Progression Problems, including single pin cells, 2-D assemblies and 2-D quarter core cases.
- Research Organization:
- Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE Office of Nuclear Energy (NE)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC05-00OR22725
- OSTI ID:
- 3001982
- Report Number(s):
- CASL-U--2017-1399-000
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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