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P.YOUNG | IGORR 2014 /IAEA Technical Meeting | OPAL: VESTA OAKRIDGE SAS – www.oakridge.eu
Outline
• Introduction to VESTA
• MCNP Results
P.YOUNG | IGORR 2014 /IAEA Technical Meeting | OPAL: VESTA OAKRIDGE SAS – www.oakridge.eu
VESTA
P.YOUNG | IGORR 2014 /IAEA Technical Meeting | OPAL: VESTA OAKRIDGE SAS – www.oakridge.eu
VESTA
•Benchmark
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OPAL MCNP Model
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OPAL MCNP Model
35 cm
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OPAL MCNP Model
•Static Model:
• All materials at ambient temperature (293K)
• Ambient CNS
•VESTA
• Coolant, moderator and reflector at hot, full power
temperatures, rest at ambient
• Operational (cold) CNS
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MCNP Results
500
450
Reactivity [pcm]
400
350
300
250
200
0 10 20 30 40 50 60 70
Configuration #
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MCNP Results: differential worth
CRP-1 CRP-3
CRP-2
0 0
0
-50
ANSTO Measured
-50 -50
Differential CRP Worth [pcm]
-200 -200
-200
-250 -250
-250
-300 -300
-300
0 20 40 60 80 100 0 20 40 60 80 100
0 20 40 60 80 100
CRP Position [% withdrawal] CRP Position [% withdrawal]
CRP Position [% withdrawal] mid-point of differential insertions
mid-point of differential insertions mid-point of differential insertions
CRP-4 CRP-5
0 0
Combined
-50
ANSTO MCNP MCNP
Differential CRP Worth [pcm]
-50
Differential CRP Worth [pcm]
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MCNP Results: flux profiles
𝑛 𝑃 ∙ υ𝑓
Φ[ 2 ] = −13
∙ 𝜙𝐹4
𝑐𝑚 𝑠 1.6022 ∙ 10 ∙ 𝑤𝑓 ∙ 𝑘𝑒𝑓𝑓
From Luka Snoj, see my paper
υf keff
P wf e
[kW] [MeV] (σ= 0.00004) [J/MeV]
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MCNP Results: flux profiles
FA: A2
4,0E+11
BE MCNP Calculated
3,5E+11 Max MCNP Calculated
Thermal Neutron Flux [cm-2s-1]
2,5E+11
2,0E+11
1,5E+11
1,0E+11
5,0E+10
-31 -15,5 0 15,5 31
Z Position[cm]
with respect to core centre-line
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MCNP Results: flux profiles
FA: B1 FA: B4
6,5E+11
4,5E+11
6,0E+11
4,0E+11
Thermal Neutron Flux [cm-2s-1]
3,5E+11
5,0E+11
4,5E+11 3,0E+11
4,0E+11 2,5E+11
3,5E+11
2,0E+11
3,0E+11 BE MCNP Calculated
1,5E+11 Max MCNP Calculated
2,5E+11
1,0E+11
ANSTO Measured
2,0E+11
1,5E+11 5,0E+10
-31 -15,5 0 15,5 31 -31 -15,5 0 15,5 31
Z Position[cm] Z Position[cm]
with respect to core centre-line with respect to core centre-line
FA: C1 FA: D2
4,0E+11
6,E+11
3,5E+11
Thermal Neutron Flux [cm-2s-1]
5,E+11
3,0E+11
4,E+11 2,5E+11
2,0E+11
3,E+11
1,5E+11
2,E+11
1,0E+11
1,E+11 5,0E+10
-31 -15,5 0 15,5 31 -31 -15,5 0 15,5 31
Z Position[cm] Z Position[cm]
with respect to core centre-line with respect to core centre-line
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VESTA Modelling
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VESTA Modelling
Cycle 007 operational data from ANSTO
Reactor CR position
Time power
[days] [MW] CR-1 CR-2 CR-3 CR-4 CR-5 Cycle D2O purity[w/w %]
0.00 0.00 85.07 23.47 23.10 84.97 49.90
007 97.5
0.58 0.69 85.06 23.47 23.10 85.17 67.54
008 97.1
0.92 0.00 85.05 40.06 40.02 85.06 23.31
009 96.9
1.02 2.41 85.05 40.06 40.02 84.91 22.10
1.08 0.00 85.00 40.00 39.91 85.01 25.41 010 99.55
1.80 5.81 85.00 40.00 39.91 85.01 66.20 011 99.24
1.92 0.00 85.04 45.99 55.02 85.06 62.62 012 98.93
2.79 9.99 85.04 70.60 69.04 85.06 20.09
2.83 0.00 85.00 84.23 84.75 84.96 35.21
2.96 14.36 85.00 62.32 63.95 84.96 21.01
Bateman Evolution
Constant (average) power
MC calc
CRs adjusted
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1,02
All Cycles VESTA Depletion
1,015
1,01
1,005
keff
Cycle 007
0,995
Cycle 008
Cycle 009
0,99
Cycle 010
Cycle 011
0,985 Cycle 011 cont *Bad*
0,98
0 50 100 150 200 250
Time (days)
15
10
5
0
0 50 100 Time (days) 150 200 250
VESTA Results: cycle 008
1,006
1,004
1,002
0,998
keff
0,996
0,994
0,992
0,99
0,988
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55
Time (days)
20
Power (MW)
15
10
5
0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40 45 50 55
Time (days)
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VESTA Results: cycle 009
1,009
1,008
1,007
1,006
keff
1,005
1,004
1,003
1,002
0 5 10 15 20 25 30
Time (days)
20
Power (MW)
10
0
0 5 10 15 20 25 30
Time (days)
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1,02
All Cycles VESTA Depletion
1,015
1,01
1,005
keff
Cycle 007
0,995
Cycle 008
Cycle 009
0,99
Cycle 010
Cycle 011
0,985 Cycle 011 cont *Bad*
0,98
0 50 100 150 200 250
Time (days)
15
10
5
0
0 50 100 Time (days) 150 200 250
VESTA Results: Cd sensitivity
Cycle 007 Depletion
1,006
1,004
Cycle 007
Cycle 007 - 5 radial cadmium zones
1,002
keff
0,998
0,996
0,994
0,992
0,99
0 5 10 15 20 25 30 35 40
Time (days)
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VESTA Sensitivities
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VESTA Results: Poisons
Cycle 008
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VESTA Results: Decay heat
Assembly Decay Heat
1E+5
1E+4
Assembly Decay Heat [W]
1E+3
1E+2
1E+1
1E+0 Assembly B1
1E-1 Assembly B2
1E-2 Assembly B3
1E-3
1E-4
0 40 Time [days] 80 120
1,0
Heat [MW]
0,8
0,6
0,4
0,2
0,0
0 20 40 60 80 100 120
Time [days]
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Cycle 008 Power Distribution
Legend
1,01
1,005
keff
Cycle 007
0,995
Cycle 008
Cycle 009
0,99
Cycle 010
Cycle 011
0,985 Cycle 011 cont *Bad*
0,98
0 50 100 150 200 250
Time (days)
Questions?
(Remarks?)
20/11/14
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ANSTO Cycle Data
Fresh ~484 g U235/FA loaded at position B4, D2 & A2 Cycle D2O purity[w/w %]
007 Fresh ~383 g U235/FA loaded at position C3, A3, D1, C4, C2 & A1 007 97.5
Fresh ~212 g U235/FA loaded at position D4, D3, C1, B3, A4, B1 & B2
008 97.1
Fresh ~484 g U235/FA to position D3 B2 Out
Fresh ~484 g U235/FA to position A4 B3 Out
009 96.9
008
Fresh ~484 g U235/FA to position B1 Out 010 99.55
Fresh ~484 g U235/FA to position D4 B2 Out 011 99.24
009 Fresh ~484 g U235/FA to position A3 B3 Out
Fresh ~484 g U235/FA to position C1 Out
012 98.93
Fresh ~484 g U235/FA to position C4 B3 Out
010 Fresh ~484 g U235/FA to position D1 C2 Out Average D2O purity measured
Fresh ~484 g U235/FA to position A1 B2 Out
Fresh ~484 g U235/FA to position C3 Out during operating cycles
011 Fresh ~484 g U235/FA to position A3 B3 Out
Fresh ~484 g U235/FA to position D1 C2 B2 Out
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D2O Composition
MCNP wt fraction
Density at
44°C
Cycle molar wt% D H O [g/cm3]
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