| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1729375 | Annals of Nuclear Energy | 2011 | 21 Pages |
Abstract
A 3D stylized half-core Canadian deuterium uranium (CANDU) reactor benchmark problem is presented. The benchmark problem is comprised of a heterogeneous lattice of 37-element natural uranium fuel bundles, heavy water moderated, heavy water cooled, with adjuster rods included as reactivity control devices. Furthermore, a 2-group macroscopic cross section library has been developed for the problem to increase the utility of this benchmark for full-core deterministic transport methods development. Monte Carlo results are presented for the benchmark problem in cooled, checkerboard void, and full coolant void configurations.
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Authors
Justin M. Pounders, Farzad Rahnema, Dumitru Serghiuta, John Tholammakkil,