Analysis of the beavrs benchmark using VERA-CS

Benjamin Collins, Andrew Godfrey

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Abstract

VERA-CS is the core simulator component of the Virtual Environment for Reactor Applications (VERA) which being developed by the Consortium for the Advanced Simulation of Light Water Reactors (CASL). VERA-CS is used to perform the Benchmark for Evaluation and Validation of Reactor Simulations (BEAVRS), which provides two cycles' worth of operating power history, along with a full, detailed description of the geometry, and measured data. Cycle 1 is simulated with VERA-CS and the results are compared to the measured zero power physics tests, critical boron concentration, and flux maps. Comparisons to the measured data show rod worth calculations within 5%, critical boron concentration within 50 ppm, and flux map 3D RMS values less than 4%.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationMathematics and Computations, Supercomputing in Nuclear Applications and Monte Carlo International Conference, M and C+SNA+MC 2015
PublisherAmerican Nuclear Society
Pages1729-1739
Number of pages11
ISBN (Electronic)9781510808041
StatePublished - 2015
EventMathematics and Computations, Supercomputing in Nuclear Applications and Monte Carlo International Conference, M and C+SNA+MC 2015 - Nashville, United States
Duration: Apr 19 2015Apr 23 2015

Publication series

NameMathematics and Computations, Supercomputing in Nuclear Applications and Monte Carlo International Conference, M and C+SNA+MC 2015
Volume3

Conference

ConferenceMathematics and Computations, Supercomputing in Nuclear Applications and Monte Carlo International Conference, M and C+SNA+MC 2015
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityNashville
Period04/19/1504/23/15

Keywords

  • BEAVRS
  • CASL
  • COBRA-TF
  • MPACT
  • ORIGEN
  • VERA-CS

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