Fission chambers for space effect reduction in the application of the area method : a new approach

• Autorzy: Janczyszyn Jerzy A. , Domańska Grażyna , Stanisz Przemysław

Identyfikatory

DOI

10.2478/nuka-2020-0026

• Języki publikacji: EN

Abstrakty

EN

The possibility of preparing fission chambers for the experimental determination of subcriticality without time-consuming corrections has been presented. The reactor detectors set consists of monoisotopic chambers. Each chamber is intended for a specific position in the system. Individual weights, rated a priori for all detectors in their positions, allow for quick calculation of whole system subcriticality. The inconveniences related to the spatial effect are minimized. This is achieved by computational simulation of the area method results, for each detector position and all possible fissionable and fissile nuclides. Next, one nuclide is selected, specific for the given position, presenting the smallest difference from the MCNP KCODE precisely estimated kkcode. The case study is made using the model of VENUS-F core.

Słowa kluczowe

EN

subcriticality; simulation; area method; fission chambers; space effect

• Wydawca: Institute of Nuclear Chemistry and Technology
• Czasopismo: Nukleonika
• Rocznik: 2020
• Tom: Vol. 65, No. 3
• Strony: 161--166
• Opis fizyczny: Bibliogr. 10 poz., rys.

Twórcy

autor

Janczyszyn Jerzy A.

• Department of Nuclear Reactors Faculty of Energy and Fuels AGH University of Science and Technology Al. Mickiewicza 30, 30-0591 Kraków, Poland

autor

Domańska Grażyna

• Department of Nuclear Reactors Faculty of Energy and Fuels AGH University of Science and Technology Al. Mickiewicza 30, 30-0591 Kraków, Poland

autor

Stanisz Przemysław

• Department of Nuclear Reactors Faculty of Energy and Fuels AGH University of Science and Technology Al. Mickiewicza 30, 30-0591 Kraków, Poland

Bibliografia

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Uwagi

Opracowanie rekordu ze środków MNiSW, umowa Nr 461252 w ramach programu "Społeczna odpowiedzialność nauki" - moduł: Popularyzacja nauki i promocja sportu (2020).