A comparison of the BUGLE-80, SAILOR, and ELXSIR neutron cross-section libraries for PWR pressure vessels surveillance dosimetry and shielding applications

Journal Article · Thu Oct 01 04:00:00 EDT 1992 · Nuclear Technology; (United States)

OSTI ID:6989365

Basha, H S ^[1]; Manahan, M P ^[2]

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1. Pennsylvania State Univ., University Park, PA (United States)
2. MPM Research and Consulting, State College, PA (United States)

In this paper three multigroup neutron cross-section libraries are used in synthesized three-dimensional discrete ordinates transport analyses to investigate their similarities, differences, and results for pressurized water reactor (PWR) pressure vessel surveillance dosimetry and shielding applications. The calculated-to-experimental (C/E) rations and the calculated reaction rates of several fast reactions are compared for the BUGLE-80, SAILOR, and ELXSIR cross-section libraries at the 97-deg surveillance capsule of the San Onofre Nuclear Generation Station Unit 2 (SONGS-2) and at the 90- and 97-deg (C/E ratios only) cavity dosimetry locations for another PWR (referred to as Reactor X).

• OSTI ID: 6989365
• Journal Information: Nuclear Technology; (United States), Journal Name: Nuclear Technology; (United States) Vol. 100:1; ISSN 0029-5450; ISSN NUTYBB
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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