KENO V. a Validation of Fuel Pin Experiments
- Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
The results of computations performed on a set of critical experiments designed to simulate high-density storage of reactor fuel pins are described. The purpose of these computations is to validate the Monte Carlo criticality code KENO V.a with the four cross-section libraries provided with the SCALE modular code system. A series of 21 critical experiments, performed by the Babcock and Wilcox Company to simulate close-packed fuel pin storage, was modeled. The CSAS4 control module within SCALE was used to calculate the effective neutron multiplication factor (k/sub eff/) via the KENO V.a criticality code. The experiments consisted of 5 x 5 arrays of fuel pin modules each approx. 19-cm square.
- Research Organization:
- Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Nuclear Criticality Safety Program (NCSP)
- OSTI ID:
- 6944333
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-8711195-
- Journal Information:
- Transactions of the American Nuclear Society, Journal Name: Transactions of the American Nuclear Society Vol. 55; ISSN TANSA; ISSN 0003-018X
- Publisher:
- American Nuclear Society
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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