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Nikitin E, Fridman E. Modeling of the FFTF isothermal physics tests with the Serpent and DYN3D codes. ANN NUCL ENERGY 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anucene.2019.06.058] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Ernoult M, Doligez X, Thiollière N, Zakari-Issoufou A, Bidaud A, Bouneau S, Clavel J, Courtin F, David S, Somaini A. Global and flexible models for Sodium-cooled Fast Reactors in fuel cycle simulations. ANN NUCL ENERGY 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anucene.2018.12.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Brovchenko M, Kloosterman JL, Luzzi L, Merle E, Heuer D, Laureau A, Feynberg O, Ignatiev V, Aufiero M, Cammi A, Fiorina C, Alcaro F, Dulla S, Ravetto P, Frima L, Lathouwers D, Merk B. Neutronic benchmark of the molten salt fast reactor in the frame of the EVOL and MARS collaborative projects. EPJ NUCLEAR SCIENCES & TECHNOLOGIES 2019. [DOI: 10.1051/epjn/2018052] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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This paper describes the neutronic benchmarks and the results obtained by the various participants of the FP7 project EVOL and the ROSATOM project MARS. The aim of the benchmarks was two-fold: first to verify and validate each of the code packages of the project partners, adapted for liquid-fueled reactors, and second to check the dependence of the core characteristics to nuclear data set for application on a molten salt fast reactor (MSFR). The MSFR operates with the thorium fuel cycle and can be started with 233U-enriched U and/or TRU elements as initial fissile load. All three compositions were covered by the present benchmark. The calculations have confirmed that the MSFR has very favorable characteristics not present in other Gen4 fast reactors, like strong negative temperature and void reactivity coefficients, a low-fissile inventory, a reduced long-lived waste production and its burning capacities of nuclear waste produced in currently operational reactors.
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Zhuang K, Tang X, Cao L. Development and verification of a model for generation of MSFR few-group homogenized cross-sections based on a Monte Carlo code OpenMC. ANN NUCL ENERGY 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anucene.2018.09.037] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Zheng Y, Du X, Xu Z, Zhou S, Liu Y, Wan C, Xu L. SARAX: A new code for fast reactor analysis part I: Methods. NUCLEAR ENGINEERING AND DESIGN 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nucengdes.2018.10.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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AbstractThe reactor safety research of the Helmholtz Association is an integral part of the national provident research. It focuses on the safety of nuclear power plants in Germany and abroad as well as on safety aspects of internationally developed innovative reactor concepts. The research in the three involved Helmholtz centers Forschungszentrum Jülich, Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf and Karlsruhe Institute of Technology covers important areas of design basis and beyond design basis accidents. A unique combination of code and model development supported by own large-scale experiments ensures the active preservation of the reactor safety competences. The research that is embedded in a strong international co-operation will be continued after the completion of the national phase-out from the use of nuclear energy for electricity production in 2022.
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- S. Kliem
- 1Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf, Bautzner Landstraße 400, D-01328 Dresden
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- 2Karlsruhe Institute of Technology, Hermann-von-Helmholtz-Platz 1, D-76344 Eggenstein-Leopoldshafen, E-mail:
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Gilberti M, Velasquez CE, Vargas ML, Martins F, Costa AL, Veloso MAF, Pereira C. Alternative proposal of a small fast sodium reactor concept. NUCLEAR ENGINEERING AND DESIGN 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nucengdes.2018.06.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/28/2022]
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Nikitin E, Fridman E. Extension of the reactor dynamics code DYN3D to SFR applications – Part II: Validation against the Phenix EOL control rod withdrawal tests. ANN NUCL ENERGY 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anucene.2018.05.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/16/2022]
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Nikitin E, Fridman E. Extension of the reactor dynamics code DYN3D to SFR applications – Part III: Validation against the initial phase of the Phenix EOL natural convection test. ANN NUCL ENERGY 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anucene.2018.05.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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Extension of the reactor dynamics code DYN3D to SFR applications – Part I: Thermal expansion models. ANN NUCL ENERGY 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anucene.2018.05.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Galicia-Aragón J, François JL, Bastida-Ortiz GE, Martín-del-Campo C, Vallejo-Quintero JA, del-Valle-Gallegos E. Initial verification of AZNHEX hexagonal-z neutron diffusion code with MCNP6 for two different study cases. PROGRESS IN NUCLEAR ENERGY 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pnucene.2018.03.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Du X, Cao L, Zheng Y, Wu H. A hybrid method to generate few-group cross sections for fast reactor analysis. J NUCL SCI TECHNOL 2018. [DOI: 10.1080/00223131.2018.1452650] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/17/2022]
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- Xianan Du
- School of Nuclear Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- School of Nuclear Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- School of Nuclear Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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- School of Nuclear Science and Technology, Xi'an Jiaotong University, Xi'an, China
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Validation of the DYN3D-Serpent code system for SFR cores using selected BFS experiments. Part II: DYN3D calculations. ANN NUCL ENERGY 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anucene.2017.12.036] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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Jamil Z, Wu B, Yu S, Yang Q, Khan MS, Ali MY, Hu L. Detailed neutronic analysis of a MOX-fueled metal-cooled reactor. ANN NUCL ENERGY 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anucene.2017.12.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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del-Valle-Gallegos E, Lopez-Solis R, Arriaga-Ramirez L, Gomez-Torres A, Puente-Espel F. Verification of the multi-group diffusion code AZNHEX using the OECD/NEA UAM Sodium Fast Reactor Benchmark. ANN NUCL ENERGY 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anucene.2017.12.062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Jamil Z, Yang Q, Song J, Jia J, Wu Y. Validation of SuperMC code by simulating a Metal-cooled fast reactor – BFS-62-3A. ANN NUCL ENERGY 2018. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anucene.2017.11.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Merk B, Litskevich D, Bankhead M, Taylor RJ. An innovative way of thinking nuclear waste management - Neutron physics of a reactor directly operating on SNF. PLoS One 2017; 12:e0180703. [PMID: 28749952 PMCID: PMC5531547 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0180703] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/10/2017] [Accepted: 06/20/2017] [Indexed: 11/29/2022] Open
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A solution for the nuclear waste problem is the key challenge for an extensive use of nuclear reactors as a major carbon free, sustainable, and applied highly reliable energy source. Partitioning and Transmutation (P&T) promises a solution for improved waste management. Current strategies rely on systems designed in the 60’s for the massive production of plutonium. We propose an innovative strategic development plan based on invention and innovation described with the concept of developments in s-curves identifying the current boundary conditions, and the evolvable objectives. This leads to the ultimate, universal vision for energy production characterized by minimal use of resources and production of waste, while being economically affordable and safe, secure and reliable in operation. This vision is transformed into a mission for a disruptive development of the future nuclear energy system operated by burning of existing spent nuclear fuel (SNF) without prior reprocessing. This highly innovative approach fulfils the sustainability goals and creates new options for P&T. A proof on the feasibility from neutronic point of view is given demonstrating sufficient breeding of fissile material from the inserted SNF. The system does neither require new resources nor produce additional waste, thus it provides a highly sustainable option for a future nuclear system fulfilling the requests of P&T as side effect. In addition, this nuclear system provides enhanced resistance against misuse of Pu and a significantly reduced fuel cycle. However, the new system requires a demand driven rethinking of the separation process to be efficient.
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- Bruno Merk
- University of Liverpool, School of Engineering, Liverpool, United Kingdom
- National Nuclear Laboratory, Chadwick House, Warrington, United Kingdom
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- University of Liverpool, School of Engineering, Liverpool, United Kingdom
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- National Nuclear Laboratory, Chadwick House, Warrington, United Kingdom
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- University of Manchester, School of Mechanical Aerospace & Civil Eng., Manchester, United Kingdom
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Nikitin E, Fridman E, Bilodid Y, Kliem S. New version of the reactor dynamics code DYN3D for Sodium cooled Fast Reactor analyses. KERNTECHNIK 2017. [DOI: 10.3139/124.110803] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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AbstractThe reactor dynamics code DYN3D being developed at the Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf is currently under extension for Sodium cooled Fast Reactor analyses. This paper provides an overview on the new version of DYN3D to be used for SFR core calculations. The current article shortly describes the newly implemented thermal mechanical models, which can account for thermal expansion effects of the reactor core. Furthermore, the methodology used in Sodium cooled Fast Reactor analyses to generate homogenized few-group cross sections is summarized. The conducted and planned verification and validation studies are briefly presented. Related publications containing more detailed descriptions are outlined for the completeness of this overview.
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- E. Nikitin
- 1Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne, CH-1015 Lausanne, Switzerland, E-mail: , and Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) e.V., Bautzner Landstraße 400, 01328 Dresden, Germany
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- 2Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) e.V., Bautzner Landstraße 400, 01328 Dresden, Germany
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- 2Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) e.V., Bautzner Landstraße 400, 01328 Dresden, Germany
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- 2Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf (HZDR) e.V., Bautzner Landstraße 400, 01328 Dresden, Germany
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Can enhanced feedback effects and improved breeding coincide in a metal fueled, sodium cooled fast reactor? ANN NUCL ENERGY 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anucene.2017.03.018] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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Validation of the DYN3D-Serpent code system for SFR cores using selected BFS experiments. Part I: Serpent calculations. ANN NUCL ENERGY 2017. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anucene.2016.12.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Marini P, Mathieu L, Aiche M, Cheron T, Hellmuth P, Pedroza J, Czajkowski S, Jurado B, Tsekhanovich I. Development of a gaseous recoil-proton detector for neutron flux measurements between 0.2 and 2 MeV neutron energy. EPJ WEB OF CONFERENCES 2017. [DOI: 10.1051/epjconf/201714603015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Korkut T, Kara A, Korkut H. Effect of ultra high temperature ceramics as fuel cladding materials on the nuclear reactor performance by SERPENT Monte Carlo code. KERNTECHNIK 2016. [DOI: 10.3139/124.110580] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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AbstractUltra High Temperature Ceramics (UHTCs) have low density and high melting point. So they are useful materials in the nuclear industry especially reactor core design. Three UHTCs (silicon carbide, vanadium carbide, and zirconium carbide) were evaluated as the nuclear fuel cladding materials. The SERPENT Monte Carlo code was used to model CANDU, PWR, and VVER type reactor core and to calculate burnup parameters. Some changes were observed at the same burnup and neutronic parameters (keff, neutron flux, absorption rate, and fission rate, depletion of U-238, U-238, Xe-135, Sm-149) with the use of these UHTCs. Results were compared to conventional cladding material zircalloy.
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- T. Korkut
- 1Department of Nuclear Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Sinop University, Sinop, Turkey
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- 1Department of Nuclear Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Sinop University, Sinop, Turkey
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- 1Department of Nuclear Energy Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Sinop University, Sinop, Turkey
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Rohde U, Kliem S, Grundmann U, Baier S, Bilodid Y, Duerigen S, Fridman E, Gommlich A, Grahn A, Holt L, Kozmenkov Y, Mittag S. The reactor dynamics code DYN3D – models, validation and applications. PROGRESS IN NUCLEAR ENERGY 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.pnucene.2016.02.013] [Citation(s) in RCA: 76] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Dorval E. A comparative study of leakage and diffusion coefficient models for few-group cross section generation with the Monte Carlo method. ANN NUCL ENERGY 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anucene.2015.12.021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Directional diffusion coefficients and leakage-corrected discontinuity factors: Implementation in Serpent and tests. ANN NUCL ENERGY 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anucene.2015.08.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Marini P, Mathieu L, Aïche M, Czajkowski S, Jurado B, Tsekhanovich I. Development of a gaseous proton-recoil detector for fission cross section measurements below 1 MeV neutron energy. EPJ WEB OF CONFERENCES 2016. [DOI: 10.1051/epjconf/201611111001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Merk B, Litskevich D. Transmutation of All German Transuranium under Nuclear Phase Out Conditions - Is This Feasible from Neutronic Point of View? PLoS One 2015; 10:e0145652. [PMID: 26717509 PMCID: PMC4696651 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0145652] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/24/2015] [Accepted: 12/07/2015] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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The German government has decided for the nuclear phase out, but a decision on a strategy for the management of the highly radioactive waste is not defined yet. Partitioning and Transmutation (P&T) could be considered as a technological option for the management of highly radioactive waste, therefore a wide study has been conducted. In the study group objectives for P&T and the boundary conditions of the phase out have been discussed. The fulfillment of the given objectives is analyzed from neutronics point of view using simulations of a molten salt reactor with fast neutron spectrum. It is shown that the efficient transmutation of all existing transuranium isotopes would be possible from neutronic point of view in a time frame of about 60 years. For this task three reactors of a mostly new technology would have to be developed and a twofold life cycle consisting of a transmuter operation and a deep burn phase would be required. A basic insight for the optimization of the time duration of the deep burn phase is given. Further on, a detailed balance of different isotopic inventories is given to allow a deeper understanding of the processes during transmutation in the molten salt fast reactor. The effect of modeling and simulation is investigated based on three different modeling strategies and two different code versions.
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- Bruno Merk
- Institute of Resource Ecology, Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden - Rossendorf, Dresden, Germany
- Center for Materials and Structure, University of Liverpool, Liverpool, Merseyside, United Kingdom
- * E-mail:
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- Institute of Resource Ecology, Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden - Rossendorf, Dresden, Germany
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On the Burning of Plutonium Originating from Light Water Reactor Use in a Fast Molten Salt Reactor—A Neutron Physical Study. ENERGIES 2015. [DOI: 10.3390/en81112328] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Nikitin E, Fridman E, Mikityuk K. On the use of the SPH method in nodal diffusion analyses of SFR cores. ANN NUCL ENERGY 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anucene.2015.06.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Wang GB, Ma JM, Yuan S, Li RD, Qian DZ. Adjustment method of deterministic control rods worth computation based on measurements and auxiliary Monte Carlo runs. ANN NUCL ENERGY 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anucene.2015.05.005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/23/2022]
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Leppänen J, Pusa M, Viitanen T, Valtavirta V, Kaltiaisenaho T. The Serpent Monte Carlo code: Status, development and applications in 2013. ANN NUCL ENERGY 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anucene.2014.08.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 399] [Impact Index Per Article: 44.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/24/2022]
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Solution of the OECD/NEA neutronic SFR benchmark with Serpent-DYN3D and Serpent-PARCS code systems. ANN NUCL ENERGY 2015. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anucene.2014.08.054] [Citation(s) in RCA: 34] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Merk B, Rohde U, Glivici-Cotruţă V, Litskevich D, Scholl S. On the use of a molten salt fast reactor to apply an idealized transmutation scenario for the nuclear phase out. PLoS One 2014; 9:e92776. [PMID: 24690768 PMCID: PMC3972166 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0092776] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/06/2013] [Accepted: 02/26/2014] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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In the view of transmutation of transuranium (TRU) elements, molten salt fast reactors (MSFRs) offer certain advantages compared to solid fuelled reactor types like sodium cooled fast reactors (SFRs). In the first part these advantages are discussed in comparison with the SFR technology, and the research challenges are analyzed. In the second part cycle studies for the MSFR are given for different configurations – a core with U-238 fertile, a fertile free core, and a core with Th-232 as fertile material. For all cases, the transmutation potential is determined and efficient transmutation performance for the case with thorium as a fertile material as well as for the fertile free case is demonstrated and the individual advantages are discussed. The time evolution of different important isotopes is analyzed. In the third part a strategy for the optimization of the transmutation efficiency is developed. The final aim is dictated by the phase out decision of the German government, which requests to put the focus on the determination of the maximal transmutation efficiency and on an as much as possible reduced leftover of transuranium elements at the end of the reactor life. This minimal leftover is achieved by a two step procedure of a first transmuter operation phase followed by a second deep burning phase. There the U-233, which is bred in the blanket of the core consisting of thorium containing salt, is used as feed. It is demonstrated, that transmutation rates up to more than 90% can be achieved for all transuranium isotopes, while the production of undesired high elements like californium is very limited. Additionally, the adaptations needed for the simulation of a MSFR, and the used tool HELIOS 1.10 is described.
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- Bruno Merk
- Department of Reactor Safety, Institute of Resource Ecology, Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf, Dresden, Germany
- * E-mail:
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- Department of Reactor Safety, Institute of Resource Ecology, Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Reactor Safety, Institute of Resource Ecology, Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Reactor Safety, Institute of Resource Ecology, Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf, Dresden, Germany
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- Department of Reactor Safety, Institute of Resource Ecology, Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf, Dresden, Germany
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Merk B, Glivici-Cotruţă V, Duerigen S, Rohde U, Kliem S. Overview of major HZDR developments for fast reactor analysis. NUCLEAR ENGINEERING AND DESIGN 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.nucengdes.2013.07.026] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Duerigen S, Rohde U, Bilodid Y, Mittag S. The reactor dynamics code DYN3D and its trigonal-geometry nodal diffusion model. KERNTECHNIK 2013. [DOI: 10.3139/124.110382] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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The reactor dynamics code DYN3D is a three-dimensional best-estimate tool for simulating steady states and transients of light-water reactors and innovative reactor designs. An overview of the DYN3D features is provided. This paper further focuses on the recently developed trigonal-geometry diffusion model DYN3D-TRIDIF including a description of the underlying nodal approach and the characteristics of trigonal geometries. Via a mesh refinement study by means of a VVER-1000-type core benchmark using a fine-mesh diffusion reference solution, DYN3D-TRIDIF shows spatial convergence. Furthermore, the performance of DYN3D-TRIDIF is verified by means of a single-assembly problem on pin-cell level. Good agreement between DYN3D-TRIDIF and the detailed-geometry transport reference is achieved with an average deviation in power of less than 1%.
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- S. Duerigen
- Dr. Susan Duerigen , E-mail: , Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf, Bautzner Landstr. 400, 01328 Dresden, Germany
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- Dr. Ulrich Rohde , E-mail: , Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf, Bautzner Landstr. 400, 01328 Dresden, Germany
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- Yuri Bilodid , E-mail: , Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf, Bautzner Landstr. 400, 01328 Dresden, Germany
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- Dr. Siegfried Mittag , E-mail: , Helmholtz-Zentrum Dresden-Rossendorf, Bautzner Landstr. 400, 01328 Dresden, Germany
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Fine Distributed Moderating Material with Improved Thermal Stability Applied to Enhance the Feedback Effects in SFR Cores. SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY OF NUCLEAR INSTALLATIONS 2013. [DOI: 10.1155/2013/217548] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The use of fine distributed moderating material to enhance the feedback effects and to reduce the sodium void effect in sodium-cooled fast reactor cores is described. The influence of the moderating material on the fuel assembly geometry, the neutron spectrum, the feedback effects, the power and burnup distribution, and the transmutation performance is given. An overview on possible materials is provided and the relationship between hydrogen content and thermal stability is described. A solution for the problem of the limited thermal stability of primarily proposed hydrogen-bearing moderating material ZrH1.6is developed by the use of yttrium-mono-hydride. The similarity in the effects reached by ZrH and YH is demonstrated by comparison calculations. The topic is closed by an overview on material properties, manufacturing issues, experience in fast reactors, and a comparison of raw material costs.
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