An Inline Burn-up Algorithm: Proposal and Preliminary Analysis

Paul Cosgrove*, Eugene Shwageraus, Jaakko Leppänen

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    Abstract

    A new burn-up algorithm is proposed for coupling neutronics and isotopic depletion. The algorithm is analogous to those proposed for enforcing xenon equilibrium and converging neutronics and thermal-hydraulics. During the corrector step of standard predictor-corrector methods, the corrector nuclide density is updated as neutronics converges. This is expected to improve stability while reducing computational expense compared to other implicit algorithms. The stability of the algorithm is investigated by Fourier analysis for a simple case.

    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationProceedings of the International Conference on Physics of Reactors (PHYSOR 2022)
    PublisherAmerican Nuclear Society (ANS)
    Pages2256-2265
    ISBN (Electronic)978-0-89448-787-3
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 20 May 2022
    MoE publication typeA4 Article in a conference publication
    EventInternational Conference on Physics of Reactors (PHYSOR 2022)
    - Pittsburgh, United States
    Duration: 15 May 202220 May 2022
    https://www.ans.org/pubs/proceedings/issue-3189/

    Conference

    ConferenceInternational Conference on Physics of Reactors (PHYSOR 2022)
    Abbreviated titlePHYSOR 2022
    Country/TerritoryUnited States
    CityPittsburgh
    Period15/05/2220/05/22
    Internet address

    Keywords

    • Burn-up
    • Stability

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