Physics Studies of Neutronic Problems Related to the Heterogeneous Fast Reactor Core Concept Experimental Programme PRE-RACINE Performed on MASURCA

Conference · Mon Apr 10 04:00:00 EST 1978

OSTI ID:6741863

Bouget, Y. H. ^[1]; Conversano, R. ^[2]; Cosimi, M. ^[2]; Desprets, A. ^[1]; Hammer, P. ^[1]; Humbert, G. ^[1]; Lyon, F. ^[1]; Martini, M. ^[2]

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1. Commissariat a l'Energie Atomique et aux Energies Alternatives (CEA), Cadarache (France)
2. Comitato Nazionale per l'Energia Nucleare (CNEN), Rome (Italy)

To support the heterogeneous fast reactor core concept studies, CEA and CNEN have developed an important experimental program at Cadarache on the critical facility MASURCA. This programme includes two main parts PRE-RACINE programme (1976 to 1978), which is devoted to studies of elementary neutronic properties of one central internal fertile zone; and (2) The RACINE programme (1979 to 1981), which will consider a configuration with several fertile zones and control rods. Studies of axial zones inserted at the center of the core have also been performed. They confirm the tendencies observed with the complete central fertile zone. The analysis of these experiments will provide the calculation bias factors for the following parameters breeding gain, power distribution, and sodium void reactivity effects.

• Research Organization: Commissariat a l'Energie Atomique et aux Energies Alternatives (CEA), Cadarache (France); Comitato Nazionale per l'Energia Nucleare (CNEN), Rome (Italy)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Nuclear Criticality Safety Program (NCSP)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-26
• OSTI ID: 6741863
• Report Number(s): CONF-780401--
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

21 SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS
220100* -- Nuclear Reactor Technology-- Theory & Calculation
73 NUCLEAR PHYSICS AND RADIATION PHYSICS
ABSTRACTS
Axial Zone
Breeding Gain
Control Rod
DOCUMENT TYPES
Fertile Zone
Heterogeneous Fast Reactor Core
KINETICS
LEADING ABSTRACT
MEETINGS
Nuclear Criticality Safety Program (NCSP)
PRE-RACINE Programme
Power Distribution
REACTOR KINETICS
Sodium Void Reactivity Effects