Physics calculations for the Clinch River Breeder Reactor

Autor:	H.H. Hummel, P.H. Kier, Kalimullah
Rok vydání:	1977
Předmět:	Diffusion theory Physics Void (astronomy) Fuel cycle Nuclear engineering Radiochemistry Breeder reactor Void coefficient Burnup
DOI:	10.2172/5436440
Popis:	Calculations of distributions of power and sodium void reactivity, unvoided and voided Doppler coefficients and steel and fuel worths have been performed using diffusion theory and first-order perturbation theory for the LWR discharge Pu-fueled CRBR at BOL, the FFTF-grade Pu-fueled CRBR at BOL and for the beginning and end of equilibrium cycle of the LWR-Pu-fueled CRBR. The results of the burnup and breeding ratio calculations performed for obtaining the reactor compositions during the equilibrium cycle are also reported. Effects of sodium and steel contents on the distributions of sodium void reactivity and steel worth have also been studied. Errors and uncertainties in the reactivity coefficients due to cross-sections and the two-dimensional geometric representations of the reactor used in the calculations have also been estimated. Comparisons of the results with those in the CRBR PSAR are also discussed.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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