Utilization of the BARC critical facility for ADS related experiments
Creators
- 1. Reactor Physics Design Div., Bhabha Atomic Research Centre, Mumbai (India)
Description
The paper discusses the basic design of the critical facility, whose main purpose is the physics validation of AHWR. Apart from moderator level control, the facility will have shutdown systems based on shutoff rods and multiple ranges of neutron detection systems. In addition, it will have a flux mapping system based on 25 fission chambers, distributed in the core. We are planning to use this reactor for experiments with a suitable source to simulate an ADS system. Any desired sub-criticality can be achieved by adjusting the moderator level. Apart from perfecting our experimental techniques, in simple configurations, we intend to study the one-way coupled core in this facility. Preliminary calculations, employing a Monte Carlo code TRIPOLI, are presented. (author)
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Pramana
- Journal Volume
- 68
- Journal Issue
- 2
- Journal Page Range
- p. 325-329
- CODEN
- PRAMCI
Conference
- Title
- workshop on physics of accelerator driven sub-critical system for energy and transmutation
- Acronym
- WP-ADS-E and T
- Dates
- 23-25 Jan 2006
- Place
- Jaipur (India)
INIS
- Country of Publication
- India
- Country of Input or Organization
- India
- INIS RN
- 38046238
- Subject category
- S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS; S43: PARTICLE ACCELERATORS;
- Resource subtype / Literary indicator
- Conference
- Descriptors DEI
- CONTROL ELEMENTS; DESIGN; HWLWR TYPE REACTORS; MIXED CARBIDE FUELS; MONTE CARLO METHOD; REACTOR SHUTDOWN; SUBCRITICAL ASSEMBLIES; T CODES
- Descriptors DEC
- CALCULATION METHODS; COMPUTER CODES; ENERGY SOURCES; EXPERIMENTAL REACTORS; FUELS; HEAVY WATER MODERATED REACTORS; MATERIALS; NUCLEAR FUELS; REACTOR COMPONENTS; REACTOR MATERIALS; REACTORS; RESEARCH AND TEST REACTORS; SHUTDOWN; SOLID FUELS; WATER COOLED REACTORS
Optional Information
- Notes
- 4 refs., 2 figs., 3 tabs.