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The two-step approach for whole-core resonance self-shielding calculation

  • Shuai Qin
  • , Qian Zhang
  • , Liang Liang
  • , Qingming He
  • , Hongchun Wu
  • Harbin Engineering University
  • Xi'an Jiaotong University

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Abstract

A two-step approach is proposed to accomplish high-fidelity whole-core resonance self-shielding calculation. Direct slowing-down equation solving based on the pin-cell scale is performed as the first step to simulate different operating conditions of the reactor. Resonance database is fitted using the results from the pin-cell calculation. Several techniques are used in the generation of the resonance database to estimate multiple types of resonance effects. The second step is the calculation of practical whole-core problem using the resonance database obtained from the first step. The transport solver is embedded both at the first step and the second step to establish the equivalence relationship between the fuel rod in the practical problem and the pin-cell at the first step. The numerical results show that the new approach have capability to perform high-fidelity resonance calculations for practical problem.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationInternational Conference on Physics of Reactors
Subtitle of host publicationTransition to a Scalable Nuclear Future, PHYSOR 2020
EditorsMarat Margulis, Partrick Blaise
PublisherEDP Sciences - Web of Conferences
Pages555-563
Number of pages9
ISBN (Electronic)9781713827245
DOIs
StatePublished - 2020
Event2020 International Conference on Physics of Reactors: Transition to a Scalable Nuclear Future, PHYSOR 2020 - Cambridge, United Kingdom
Duration: 28 Mar 20202 Apr 2020

Publication series

NameInternational Conference on Physics of Reactors: Transition to a Scalable Nuclear Future, PHYSOR 2020
Volume2020-March

Conference

Conference2020 International Conference on Physics of Reactors: Transition to a Scalable Nuclear Future, PHYSOR 2020
Country/TerritoryUnited Kingdom
CityCambridge
Period28/03/202/04/20

Keywords

  • High-fidelity
  • Resonance self-shielding
  • Two-step approach
  • Whole-core

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