Determining the reactivity margin

1970 ◽  
Vol 28 (4) ◽  
pp. 452-453
Author(s):  
V. S. Shulepin ◽  
V. I. Matveenko
Keyword(s):  
Reactivity Margin

scholarly journals Effects of various types of reflectors on the 99Mo production in the VVER-Ts reactor targets

2020 ◽  
Vol 6 (2) ◽  
pp. 89-92
Author(s):  
Oleg Yu. Kochnov ◽  
Pavel A. Danilov
Keyword(s):  
Neutron Flux ◽  
Reactor Core ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
The Core ◽  
Assessment Tasks ◽  
Materials Used ◽  
Core Characteristics ◽  
Water Space ◽  
Reactivity Margin ◽  
Effective Multiplication

The effects from introducing various types of reflectors in the VVR-Ts reactor core on the 99Мо production were analyzed. Earlier the effects of only the beryllium reflector on the VVR-Ts reactor core characteristics, such as reactivity margin, neutron flux in experimental channels, and activity of the accumulated 99Мо, were calculated. The calculations are based on a generated precision model of the core which comprises one experimental channel where targets are irradiated for the 99Мо production. The model was built using the SCALE code. The code allows a fairly broad range of calculations to be performed, from criticality estimation to radiological assessment tasks. As the result of the computational analysis of the model, such characteristics were obtained as the effective multiplication factor, the power density in the 99Мо production targets, the neutron flux in the target raw material, and the quantity of the produced 99Мо after 120 hours of irradiation. The data was compared with the results of similar calculations of the VVR-Ts reactor core parameters. Further, the list of the materials used extensively as the reactor core reflector or moderator was formed based on reference literature. A number of models were obtained and analyzed on its basis, in which the water space on the core periphery was substituted for the investigated materials.

scholarly journals Reactivity margin evaluation software for WWR-c reactor

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 197-201
Author(s):  
Ivan Belyavtsev ◽  
Sergey Starkov
Keyword(s):  
Neural Network ◽  
Artificial Neural Network ◽  
Network Architecture ◽  
Software Package ◽  
Web Application ◽  
Approximation Error ◽  
Computational Experiments ◽  
Neuron Network ◽  
Artificial Neural ◽  
Reactivity Margin

The WWR-c reactor reactivity margin can be calculated using a precision reactor model. The precision model based on the Monte Carlo method (Kolesov et al. 2011) is not well suited for operational calculations. The article describes the work on creating a software package for preliminary evaluations of the WWR-c reactor reactivity margin. The research has confirmed the possibility of using an artificial neural network to approximate the reactivity margin based on the reactor core condition. Computational experiments were conducted on training the artificial neural network using the precision model data and real reactor measured data. According to the results of the computational experiments, the maximum relative approximation error ∆k/k for fuel burnup was 3.13 and 3.56%, respectively. The mean computation time was 100 ms. The computational experiments showed it possible to construct the artificial neural network architecture. This architecture became the basis for building a software package for evaluating the WWR-c reactor reactivity margin – REST API based web-application – which has a convenient user interface for entering the core configuration. It is also possible to replenish the training sample with new measurements and train the artificial neuron network once again. The reactivity margin evaluation software is ready to be tested by the WWR-c reactor personnel and to be used as a component of the automated reactor refueling system. With minor modifications, the software package can be used for reactors of other types.

scholarly journals Development Of Scenarios For Controlling The Fuel Campaign Of The Ivg.1M Reactor With Leu-Fuel

2022 ◽  
Vol 2155 (1) ◽  
pp. 012017
Author(s):  
O. M. Zhanbolatov ◽  
A. D. Vurim ◽  
A. S. Surayev ◽  
R. A. Irkimbekov
Keyword(s):  
Nuclear Fuel ◽  
Research Reactor ◽  
Spent Nuclear Fuel ◽  
Partial Replacement ◽  
Reactivity Margin

Abstract The paper provides calculation of various campaign scenarios of the IVG.1M Research Reactor with LEU-fuel. The schemes of replacement and transfer of the fuel are suggested. Several options are considered that include a complete and partial replacement of spent nuclear fuel with fresh one, change in the reactor reactivity margin during campaign is calculated.

The method of the reactivity margin calculation required for the IGR reactor start-up in the “Pulse” mode

2022 ◽  
Vol 168 ◽  
pp. 108875
Author(s):  
V.K. Tskhe ◽  
N.Ye. Mukhamedov ◽  
V.A. Gaydaychuk ◽  
Ye.V. Kozlovskiy ◽  
A.V. Gradoboev
Keyword(s):  
Pulse Mode ◽  
Start Up ◽  
Reactivity Margin

Determination of the reactivity margin by the method of double overcompensation

1970 ◽  
Vol 29 (3) ◽  
pp. 932-934 ◽  
Author(s):  
T. S. Dideikin ◽  
B. P. Shishin
Keyword(s):  
Reactivity Margin
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