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In-core and ex-core calculations of the VENUS simulated PWR benchmark experiment

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OSTI ID:6411984
The VENUS PWR engineering mockup experiment was established to simulate a beginning-of-life, generic PWR configuration at the zero-power VENUS critical facility located at CEN/SCK, Mol, Belgium. The experimental measurement program consists of (1) gamma scans to determine the core power distribution, (2) in-core and ex-core foil activations, (3) neutron spectrometer measurements, and (4) gamma heating measurements with TLD's. Analysis of the VENUS benchmark has been performed with two-dimensional discrete ordinates transport theory, using the DOT-IV code.
Research Organization:
Louisiana State Univ., Baton Rouge (USA); Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-84OR21400
OSTI ID:
6411984
Report Number(s):
CONF-851115-8; ON: TI85014660
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English

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