A Monte Carlo based nodal diffusion model for criticality analysis of spent fuel storage lattices

Germina Ilas; Farzad Rahnema

doi:10.1016/S0306-4549(03)00037-9

A Monte Carlo based nodal diffusion model for criticality analysis of spent fuel storage lattices

Germina Ilas, Farzad Rahnema

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Abstract

A computational method is presented as an alternative to the Monte Carlo and transport theory models presently used for the criticality analysis of regular lattices for spent fuel storage. The method is developed in the framework of nodal diffusion theory, with nodal parameters obtained from continuous energy Monte Carlo computations. The applicability and the accuracy of the method are assessed in two-dimensional geometry through several benchmark problems.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1089-1108
Number of pages	20
Journal	Annals of Nuclear Energy
Volume	30
Issue number	10
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0306-4549(03)00037-9
State	Published - Jul 2003
Externally published	Yes

Funding

This work was partially supported by Westinghouse Safety Management Solutions, Inc. The authors would like to thank M.S. Milgram for his insightful comments.

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