Modeling of the SPERT transients using Serpent 2 with time-dependent capabilities

Alex Levinsky; Ville Valtavirta; Frederick P. Adams; Vinicius N.P. Anghel

doi:10.1016/j.anucene.2018.09.038

Modeling of the SPERT transients using Serpent 2 with time-dependent capabilities

Alex Levinsky (Corresponding Author), Ville Valtavirta, Frederick P. Adams, Vinicius N.P. Anghel

Canadian Nuclear Laboratories (CNL)

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Abstract

Monte Carlo multi-physics modeling of reactor transients is being made feasible by the advancement of computer capacities. Developments have recently been made in the area of dynamic Monte Carlo methods, and corresponding new algorithms have been implemented in a number of transport codes. In particular, a time-dependent simulation mode has been implemented in the Serpent 2 code. This paper is focused on time-dependent simulations of the SPERT experiments. The results of reactor-physics simulations are presented. The modeling has been performed using Serpent 2. The results of the reactor physics simulations without fuel temperature feedback are in very good agreement with the experimental data.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	80-98
Number of pages	19
Journal	Annals of Nuclear Energy
Volume	125
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.anucene.2018.09.038
Publication status	Published - Mar 2019
MoE publication type	Not Eligible

Keywords

Pressurized water reactor
Reactor kinetics
Reactor period
Reactor transient
Serpent
Time-dependent Monte Carlo

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