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Discrete ordinates method for three-dimensional neutron transport equation based on unstructured-meshes

  • Xi'an Jiaotong University
  • Nuclear Power Institute of China

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Abstract

A discrete ordinates method for a three-dimensional first-order neutron transport equation based on unstructured-meshes that avoids the singularity of the second-order neutron transport equation in void regions was derived. The finite element variation equation was obtained using the least-squares method. A three-dimensional transport calculation code was developed. Both the triangular-z and the tetrahedron elements were included. The numerical results of some benchmark problems demonstrated that this method can solve neutron transport problems in unstructured-meshes very well. For most problems, the error of the eigenvalue and the angular flux is less than 0.3% and 3.0% respectively.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)179-182
Number of pages4
JournalFrontiers of Energy and Power Engineering in China
Volume2
Issue number2
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2008

Keywords

  • Discrete ordinates method
  • Finite element
  • Least-squares
  • Unstructured-mesh

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