Implementation of nodal equivalence parameters in DIF3D-VARIANT for core analysis of prismatic Very High Temperature Reactor (VHTR).

Lee, C. H. ; Joo, H. K. ; Yang, W. S. ; Taiwo, T. A. ; Nuclear Engineering Division

关键词: CONTROL ELEMENTS;    CONTROL ROD WORTHS;    CROSS SECTIONS;    IMPLEMENTATION;    MULTIPLICATION FACTORS;    PERFORMANCE;   

DOI  :  10.2172/925340
RP-ID  :  ANL-GENIV-092
PID  :  OSTI ID: 925340
Others  :  TRN: US0803043

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来源: SciTech Connect

【 摘 要 】

The VARIANT module of the DIF3D code has been upgraded to utilize surface-dependent discontinuity factors. The performance of the new capability is verified using two-dimensional core cases with control rods in reflector and fuel blocks. Cross sections for VHTR components were generated using the DRAGON and HELIOS codes. For rodded block cross sections, the DRAGON calculations used a single-block model or the multi-block models combined with MCNP4C flux solutions, whereas the HELIOS calculations utilized multi-block models. Results from core calculations indicate that multiplication factor, block power, and control rod worth are significantly improved by using surface-dependent discontinuity factors.