Published August 2011 | Version v1
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Analysis of dose rates received around the storage pool for irradiated control rods in a BWR nuclear power plant

Creators

  • 1. Departamento de Ingenieria Quimica y Nuclear, Universidad Politecnica de Valencia, Cami de Vera s/n 46022, Valencia (Spain)

Description

BWR control rods are activated by neutron reactions in the reactor. The dose produced by this activity can affect workers in the area surrounding the storage pool, where activated rods are stored. Monte Carlo (MC) models for neutron activation and dose assessment around the storage pool have been developed and validated. In this work, the MC models are applied to verify the expected reduction of dose when the irradiated control rod is hanged in an inverted position into the pool.

Availability note (English)

Available from http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.apradiso.2010.10.019

Additional details

Identifiers

DOI
10.1016/j.apradiso.2010.10.019;
PII
S0969-8043(10)00421-5;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Applied Radiation and Isotopes
Journal Volume
69
Journal Issue
8
Journal Page Range
p. 1104-1107
ISSN
0969-8043
CODEN
ARISEF

Conference

Title
6. CHERNE workshop
Dates
7-9 Jun 2010
Place
Coimbra (Portugal)

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
43064045
Subject category
S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
BWR TYPE REACTORS; CONTROL ELEMENTS; COOLING PONDS; DOSE RATES; MONTE CARLO METHOD; NEUTRON REACTIONS; NEUTRONS; NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS; RADIATION DOSES; RODS; SPENT FUEL STORAGE
Descriptors DEC
BARYON REACTIONS; BARYONS; CALCULATION METHODS; DOSES; ELEMENTARY PARTICLES; ENRICHED URANIUM REACTORS; FERMIONS; HADRON REACTIONS; HADRONS; NUCLEAR FACILITIES; NUCLEAR REACTIONS; NUCLEON REACTIONS; NUCLEONS; PONDS; POWER PLANTS; POWER REACTORS; REACTOR COMPONENTS; REACTORS; STORAGE; SURFACE WATERS; THERMAL POWER PLANTS; THERMAL REACTORS; WATER COOLED REACTORS; WATER MODERATED REACTORS; WATER RESERVOIRS

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