Published June 1, 2006 | Version v1
Report

PBMR 400 Coupled Code Benchmark: Challenges and Successes with NEM-THERMIX

Description

Presented are preliminary results of a sensitivity study on mesh sizing and diffusion coefficient on a the core multiplication factor in a pebble bed reactor core simulation. Nonphysical behavior is observed for ranges of mesh size and diffusion coefficients. A guideline was established for avoiding this problem in subsequent models.

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Publishing Information

Imprint Pagination
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Report number
INL/CON--06-11435

Conference

Title
2006 ANS Meeting
Dates
4-8 Jun 2006
Place
Reno, NV (United States)

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
39009065
Subject category
S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS; S22: GENERAL STUDIES OF NUCLEAR REACTORS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference, Non-conventional Literature
Descriptors DEI
DIFFUSION; MULTIPLICATION FACTORS; PEBBLE BED REACTORS; RECOMMENDATIONS; SENSITIVITY; SIMULATION; SIZE
Descriptors DEC
DIMENSIONLESS NUMBERS; GAS COOLED REACTORS; HOMOGENEOUS REACTORS; REACTORS; SOLID HOMOGENEOUS REACTORS

Optional Information

Contract/Grant/Project number
AC07-99ID-13727
Funding organization
DOE - NE (United States)