Verification of the MRNK+KEDR-D software system being developed for calculating reactor dynamics is performed using the numerical benchmark-test PWR MOX/UO2 Transient Benchmark. The nonstationary process leading to an abrupt change of power caused by injection of large positive reactivity ~1.1 ß in 0.1 sec is studied. Analysis and a comparison of the obtained results with similar calculations performed using different software showed that the compared parameters are in agreement with one another to within admissible deviations.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Similar content being viewed by others
References
B. Sjenitzer and E. Hoogenboom, “Dynamic Monte Carlo method for nuclear reactor kinetics calculations,” Nucl. Sci. Eng., 175, No. 1, 94–107 (2013).
E. A. Gomin, V. D. Davidenko, A. S. Zinchenko, and I. K. Kharchenko, “Modeling of nuclear reactor kinetics using the Monte-Carlo method,” Vopr. At. Nauki Tekhn. Ser. Fiz. Yad. Reakt., No. 5, 4–16 (2016).
R. Avery, “Theory of coupled reactors,” in: 2nd Int. Conf. on Peaceful Use of Atomic Energy: Selected Reports by Foreign Scientists, Geneva, Atomizdat, Moscow (1959), Vol. 2, pp. 321–340.
S. V. Pupko, Model of the Spatial Kinetics of the Reactor. Part 1. Theory, Preprint IPPE-2054 (1989).
M. V. Ioannisian, “Calculation of coupling coefficients for multipoint kinetics equations,” Vopr. At. Nauki Tekhn. Ser. Fiz. Yad. Reakt., No. 1, 27–33 (2012).
M. V. Ioannisian, “Determination of neutron flux based on the method of multipoint kinetics,” Vopr. At. Nauki Tekhn. Ser. Fiz. Yad. Reakt., 1, 10–23 (2018).
V. D. Davidenko and M. V. Ioannisian, “Test problems for verification of non-stationary software systems,” Vopr. At. Nauki Tekhn. Ser. Yad.-Reakt. Konst., 1, 137–149 (2018).
M. V. Ioannisian and V. D. Davidenko, “Computational modeling of kinetic processes using the Monte Carlo method,” ibid., 47–56.
S. Yu. Zakirov, “Calculation of the thermal and hydraulic parameters of the core composed of jacket-free fuel assemblies,” At. Energ., 107, No. 6, 312–317 (2009).
T. Kozlowski and T. Downar, The PWR MOX / UO2 Core Transient Benchmark. Final Rep., NEA/NSC/DOC (2006).
T. Han, J. Yoon, J. Kim, et al., “Verification of the ASTRA code with PWR MOX/UO2 transient benchmark problem,” in: Transactions of the Korean Nuclear Society Autumn Meeting, Jeju, Korea, Oct. 21–22, 2010, pp. 129–130.
Author information
Authors and Affiliations
Corresponding author
Additional information
Translated from Atomnaya Énergiya, Vol. 126, No. 2, pp. 116–119, February, 2019.
Rights and permissions
About this article
Cite this article
Ioannisian, M.V., Bykov, V.P., Zakirov, S.Y. et al. Multizone Kinetics Method Verification for Numerical Benchmark Test. At Energy 126, 134–137 (2019). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10512-019-00527-z
Received:
Published:
Issue Date:
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10512-019-00527-z