Template engine applied to rapid modeling

R. A. Lefebvre; W. J. Marshall

Template engine applied to rapid modeling

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Abstract

Modeling complex problems can require a significant effort, be subject to human error, and contain repeated patterns of input. SCALE 6.2 and the Used Nuclear Fuel-Storage, Transportation & Disposal Analysis Resource and Data System (UNF-ST&DARDS) have attempted to mitigate these problems with the use of a template engine and template syntax. The template syntax allows redundant input to be consolidated into its simplest pattern and parameterized on the parts that change, reducing effort and likelihood of errors and encapsulating user experience into a reusable model component. This paper presents a summary of rapid modeling benefits and techniques that are facilitated when using templates. Specifically, this paper will discuss how these are applied in conducting as-loaded spent nuclear fuel canister criticality calculations using UNF-ST&DARDS and model perturbation and sampling using SCALE 6.2.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	ANS NCSD - 2017 Nuclear Criticality Safety Division Topical Meeting
Subtitle of host publication	Criticality Safety - Pushing Boundaries by Modernizing and Integrating Data, Methods, and Regulations
Publisher	American Nuclear Society
ISBN (Electronic)	9780894487408
State	Published - 2017
Event	2017 Nuclear Criticality Safety Division Topical Meeting: Criticality Safety - Pushing Boundaries by Modernizing and Integrating Data, Methods, and Regulations, NCSD 2017 - Carlsbad, United States Duration: Sep 10 2017 → Sep 15 2017

Publication series

Name	ANS NCSD - 2017 Nuclear Criticality Safety Division Topical Meeting: Criticality Safety - Pushing Boundaries by Modernizing and Integrating Data, Methods, and Regulations
Volume	2017-September

Conference

Conference	2017 Nuclear Criticality Safety Division Topical Meeting: Criticality Safety - Pushing Boundaries by Modernizing and Integrating Data, Methods, and Regulations, NCSD 2017
Country/Territory	United States
City	Carlsbad
Period	09/10/17 → 09/15/17

Keywords

Monte Carlo
SCALE
Templates
UNF-ST and DARDS

UN SDGs

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Lefebvre, R. A., & Marshall, W. J. (2017). Template engine applied to rapid modeling. In ANS NCSD - 2017 Nuclear Criticality Safety Division Topical Meeting: Criticality Safety - Pushing Boundaries by Modernizing and Integrating Data, Methods, and Regulations (ANS NCSD - 2017 Nuclear Criticality Safety Division Topical Meeting: Criticality Safety - Pushing Boundaries by Modernizing and Integrating Data, Methods, and Regulations; Vol. 2017-September). American Nuclear Society.

Lefebvre, R. A. ; Marshall, W. J. / Template engine applied to rapid modeling. ANS NCSD - 2017 Nuclear Criticality Safety Division Topical Meeting: Criticality Safety - Pushing Boundaries by Modernizing and Integrating Data, Methods, and Regulations. American Nuclear Society, 2017. (ANS NCSD - 2017 Nuclear Criticality Safety Division Topical Meeting: Criticality Safety - Pushing Boundaries by Modernizing and Integrating Data, Methods, and Regulations).

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Lefebvre, RA & Marshall, WJ 2017, Template engine applied to rapid modeling. in ANS NCSD - 2017 Nuclear Criticality Safety Division Topical Meeting: Criticality Safety - Pushing Boundaries by Modernizing and Integrating Data, Methods, and Regulations. ANS NCSD - 2017 Nuclear Criticality Safety Division Topical Meeting: Criticality Safety - Pushing Boundaries by Modernizing and Integrating Data, Methods, and Regulations, vol. 2017-September, American Nuclear Society, 2017 Nuclear Criticality Safety Division Topical Meeting: Criticality Safety - Pushing Boundaries by Modernizing and Integrating Data, Methods, and Regulations, NCSD 2017, Carlsbad, United States, 09/10/17.

Template engine applied to rapid modeling. / Lefebvre, R. A.; Marshall, W. J.
ANS NCSD - 2017 Nuclear Criticality Safety Division Topical Meeting: Criticality Safety - Pushing Boundaries by Modernizing and Integrating Data, Methods, and Regulations. American Nuclear Society, 2017. (ANS NCSD - 2017 Nuclear Criticality Safety Division Topical Meeting: Criticality Safety - Pushing Boundaries by Modernizing and Integrating Data, Methods, and Regulations; Vol. 2017-September).

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review

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Lefebvre RA , Marshall WJ. Template engine applied to rapid modeling. In ANS NCSD - 2017 Nuclear Criticality Safety Division Topical Meeting: Criticality Safety - Pushing Boundaries by Modernizing and Integrating Data, Methods, and Regulations. American Nuclear Society. 2017. (ANS NCSD - 2017 Nuclear Criticality Safety Division Topical Meeting: Criticality Safety - Pushing Boundaries by Modernizing and Integrating Data, Methods, and Regulations).

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