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Candu three-dimensional neutron-transport calculations with dragon

  • Atomic Energy of Canada Limited

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Abstract

Within the framework of adopting WIMS-AECL as the Industry Standard Toolset (IST) lattice-cell code for CANDU® analysis, it is imperative that a methodology compatible with this code be implemented for modelling the CANDU fuel bundle, reactivity devices, and fuel channels in three dimensions. The DRAGON code, developed and maintained at École Polytechnique de Montréal, Canada, has been recently selected as an IST code for CANDU three-dimensional (3-D) supercell transport calculations. The DRAGON neutron-transport code was designed for general geometry and can analyze CANDU fuel clusters, light-water reactor assemblies, and fast breeder reactor hexagonal assemblies in two dimensions. The code can also perform 3-D supercell neutron-transport calculations with the same group structures as those used in 2-D analysis. As an IST code, demand for the application of the DRAGON code to CANDU 3-D neutron-transport calculations is increasing. This paper summarizes some applications of DRAGON in CANDU-6 and ACR-700TM reactor-physics and fuel design.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the PHYSOR 2002 - International Conference on the New Frontiers of Nuclear Technology
Subtitle of host publicationReactor Physics, Safety and High-Performance Computing - The ANS 2002 RPD Topical Meeting
PublisherAmerican Nuclear Society
ISBN (Electronic)0894486721, 9780894486722
StatePublished - 2002
Externally publishedYes
Event2002 International Conference on the New Frontiers of Nuclear Technology : Reactor Physics, Safety and High-Performance Computing, PHYSOR 2002 - Seoul, Korea, Republic of
Duration: 7 Oct 2002 → 10 Oct 2002

Publication series

NameProceedings of the PHYSOR 2002 - International Conference on the New Frontiers of Nuclear Technology : Reactor Physics, Safety and High-Performance Computing - The ANS 2002 RPD Topical Meeting

Conference

Conference2002 International Conference on the New Frontiers of Nuclear Technology : Reactor Physics, Safety and High-Performance Computing, PHYSOR 2002
Country/TerritoryKorea, Republic of
CitySeoul
Period7/10/02 → 10/10/02

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