NUCLEAR TECHNIQUES, Volume. 47, Issue 10, 100603(2024)

Investigation of the feasibility of DRAGON/DONJON codes with CARR neutronics calculations

Shuo QIAO*, Yaxin QIAO, Huaichang RAN, and Jiyin ZHU
Author Affiliations
  • China Institute of Atomic Energy, Beijing 102413, China
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    Figures & Tables(14)
    Diagram of standard fuel assembly (a) and follower fuel assembly (b)
    Core configuration diagram of CARR
    Flow chart in DRAGON for assembly calculation
    Calculation domain (a) and smeared surrounding assemblies (b)
    Diagram of DONJON model of CARR
    Radial relative thermal neutron flux distribution (a) and take the logarithm of y-axis (b)
    Axial relative thermal neutron flux distribution at C3
    Relative deviation of power of each fuel assembly before and after OPTEX optimization
    Axial linear power density distribution of C3 assembly (a) and axial linear power density distribution of B2 assembly (b)
    • Table 1. kinf of assembly calculated by DRAGON and MCNP

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      Table 1. kinf of assembly calculated by DRAGON and MCNP

      多群库

      Multigroup

      libraries

      kinf

      相对偏差

      Relative deviation

      / %

      XMAS-1721.649 320.097
      SHEM-2811.649 730.12
      SHEM-3611.649 360.10
      SHEM-2951.647 870.008 4
      SHEM-3151.648 020.018
      MCNP-Lib80x1.647 73±0.000 06
    • Table 2. Energy limits for the condensed 4 groups

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      Table 2. Energy limits for the condensed 4 groups

      能群号Group number

      归并能群

      Condensed groups

      能量范围

      Energy limits / eV

      11~247.065 1×105~1.964 0×107
      224~595.004 5×103~7.065 1×105

      3

      4

      59~261

      261~295

      6.250 0×10–1~5.004 5×103

      1.100 0×10–4~6.250 0×10–1

    • Table 3. Results of 4-group relative neutron flux of DRAGON and MCNP

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      Table 3. Results of 4-group relative neutron flux of DRAGON and MCNP

      能群号

      Group number

      DRAGONMCNP

      相对偏差

      Relative

      deviation / %

      10.287 400.286 180.43
      20.286 280.285 940.12
      30.270 300.269 990.11
      40.156 030.157 89-1.18
    • Table 4. Comparison of keff

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      Table 4. Comparison of keff

      控制棒状态

      Status of control rods

      MCNP结果

      MCNP results

      CITATION结果

      CITATION results

      相对偏差

      Relative deviation

      / %

      DONJON结果

      DONJON results

      相对偏差

      Relative deviation

      / %

      全部上提 All out1.250 77±0.000 151.274 201.871.256 980.50
      全部下插 All in0.909 19±0.000 160.937 623.130.917 430.82
      临界 Critical0.997 43±0.000 151.012 951.560.994 75-0.27
    • Table 5. Correction factors for diffusion coefficients in various regions of CARR reflector

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      Table 5. Correction factors for diffusion coefficients in various regions of CARR reflector

      区域Region群号Group number
      1234
      铝填充块 Aluminum blocks1.0001.0001.0000.951
      垂直孔道 Vertical channels1.0450.5730.6380.873
      重水反射层 Heavy water reflector1.0460.8410.7170.561
      重水箱外壁 Outer wall of heavy water tank1.0001.0001.0001.389
      池水 Pool water1.0001.0001.0001.000
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    Category: NUCLEAR ENERGY SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING

    Received: Dec. 4, 2023

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Dec. 13, 2024

    The Author Email: QIAO Shuo (qiaoshuo@ciae.ac.cn)

    DOI:10.11889/j.0253-3219.2024.hjs.47.100603

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