Analysis of large liquid-metal fast breeder reactor critical experiments by improved methods

Journal Article · Thu Dec 01 04:00:00 EST 1988 · Nucl. Sci. Eng.; (United States)

OSTI ID:6049195

Takeda, T; Unesaki, H; Sekiya, T; Shirakata, K

To solve the problems encountered in the analysis of the large homogeneous and heterogeneous fast critical assemblies, Zero-Power Plutonium Reactor (ZPPR) 9, 10, and 13, the authors have revisited the analysis using improved methods. Two-dimensional cell calculations, cell calculations using multidrawer cell models, and three-dimensional transport theory core calculations were introduced. Using these methods, the discrepancies in the calculation-to-experiment (C/E) values of kappa/sub eff/ for the fast critical assemblies was reduced. The use of the multidrawer model reduced the C/E spatial dependency of the control rod worths in the ZPPR-10 cores. To investigate the remaining problems of the spatial dependence of the C/E values of reaction rate distribution and control rod worth, the authors have adjusted a cross-section set obtained from the JENDL-2 library using the integral experiments. The cross-section changes, particularly for the diffusion coefficient, /sup 238/U scattering and capture, and /sup 239/Pu fission cross sections, have corrected the spatial dependence, as well as the overestimation of the /sup 239/U capture to /sup 239/Pu fission rate ratio and sodium void worth.

• Research Organization: Osaka Univ., Dept. of Nuclear Engineering, Osaka (JP); Power Reactor and Nuclear Fuel Development Corp., Tokyo (JP)
• OSTI ID: 6049195
• Journal Information: Nucl. Sci. Eng.; (United States), Journal Name: Nucl. Sci. Eng.; (United States) Vol. 100:4; ISSN NSENA
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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