Two-dimensional benchmark calculations for PNL-30 through PNL-35

Journal Article · Mon Dec 01 00:00:00 EST 1997 · Transactions of the American Nuclear Society

OSTI ID:552587

Mosteller, R D ^[1]

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1. Los Alamos National Lab., NM (United States)

Interest in critical experiments with lattices of mixed-oxide (MOX) fuel pins has been revived by the possibility that light water reactors will be used for the disposition of weapons-grade plutonium. A series of six experiments with MOX lattices, designated PNL-30 through PNL-35, was performed at Pacific Northwest Laboratories in 1975 and 1976, and a set of benchmark specifications for these experiments subsequently was adopted by the Cross Section Evaluation Working Group (CSEWG). Although there appear to be some problems with these experiments, they remain the only CSEWG benchmarks for MOX lattices.

• OSTI ID: 552587
• Report Number(s): CONF-971125-; ISSN 0003-018X; TRN: 98:001787
• Journal Information: Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, Vol. 77; Conference: 1997 American Nuclear Society (ANS) winter meeting, Albuquerque, NM (United States), 16-20 Nov 1997; Other Information: PBD: 1997
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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