Benchmark and demonstration of the CHD code for transient analysis of fast reactor systems

In this paper we compare the performance of the CHD code with other similar fast reactor dynamics codes using a benchmark study of the European Sodium cooled Fast Reactor (ESFR). The results agree well, both qualitatively and quantitatively with the code benchmark. In addition, we demonstrate the code's ability to simulate the long-term asymptotic behavior of a neutronically shut down reactor in an unprotected loss of flow scenario using a model of the Advanced Burner Reactor (ABR).