| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11026466 | Annals of Nuclear Energy | 2019 | 8 Pages |
Abstract
On the path to deployment of any reactor, modeling tool verification and validation is a key step. Fluoride-Salt-Cooled High Temperature Reactors (FHR) pose challenges to neutronics modeling and simulation tools due to several design features of the reactor type. This paper presents a categorized list of phenomena that pose challenges to FHR modeling using current neutronics tools. These phenomena are presented in four categories: Fundamental Cross Section Data, Material Composition, Computational Methodology, and General Depletion. A short path forward for these phenomena is also presented. In addition, a discussion of the resulting gaps in current codes is presented.
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Authors
Farzad Rahnema, David Diamond, Dumitru Serghiuta, Paul Burke,