Abstract
CINDER2008 is a transmutation code that calculates induced radioactivity for either reactor- or accelerator-driven radiation sources. Several Perl scripts have been developed to treat multi-cell problems in combination with either the radiation transport code MCNPX or a special version of MCNPX that writes residual nuclide tallies from model-based physics directly in the MCNPX output file. These scripts simplify the preparation of CINDER input, and can use CINDER output to prepare the source term for a subsequent MCNPX run to calculate dose rates due to activated material. In addition, these scripts support calculations with the transmutation codes SP-FISPACT and ORIHET-3. A number of improvements have been made to CINDER, its data libraries, and the Perl scripts, including (1) substantial corrections to the data libraries, (2) inclusion of recent revisions to USDOE HC-2/HC-3 thresholds and the corresponding thresholds for regulatory bodies in other countries, (3) the ability to run the CINDER accident analysis tool through the script input file, and (4) an easier way to write the script input file when treating a large number of cells. Some features of running CINDER and a number of example problems are discussed.
| Original language | English |
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| Title of host publication | 13th International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Applications of Accelerators 2017, AccApp 2017 |
| Subtitle of host publication | The Expanding Universe of Accelerator Applications |
| Publisher | American Nuclear Society |
| Pages | 403-411 |
| Number of pages | 9 |
| ISBN (Electronic) | 9781510852198 |
| State | Published - 2018 |
| Externally published | Yes |
| Event | 13th International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Applications of Accelerators 2017: The Expanding Universe of Accelerator Applications, AccApp 2017 - Quebec City, Canada Duration: Jul 31 2017 → Aug 4 2017 |
Publication series
| Name | 13th International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Applications of Accelerators 2017, AccApp 2017: The Expanding Universe of Accelerator Applications |
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Conference
| Conference | 13th International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Applications of Accelerators 2017: The Expanding Universe of Accelerator Applications, AccApp 2017 |
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| Country/Territory | Canada |
| City | Quebec City |
| Period | 07/31/17 → 08/4/17 |
Funding
Argonne National Laboratory is supported by the US Department of Energy, Office of Science, Office of Basic Energy Sciences under contract number DE-AC02-06CH11357. Oak Ridge National Laboratory is supported by the US Department of Energy, Office of Science, Office of Basic Energy Sciences under contract number DE-AC05-00OR22725.
Keywords
- Accelerators
- Activation
- CINDER