Published August 1986 | Version v1
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Generalized perturbation theory for LWR depletion analysis and core design applications

Creators

  • 1. Univ. of Lowell, MA

Description

A comprehensive time-dependent perturbation theory formulation that includes macroscopic depletion, thermal-hydraulic and poison feedback effects, and a criticality reset mechanism is developed. The methodology is compatible with most current LWR design codes. This new development allows GTP/DTP methods to be used quantitatively in a variety of realistic LWR physics applications that were not possible prior to this work. A GTP-based optimization technique for incore fuel management analyses is addressed as a promising application of the new formulation

Additional details

Publishing Information

Imprint Title
Proceedings of the topical meeting on reactor physics and safety: Sessions 11-16. Volume 2
Journal Page Range
p. 871-883.
Report number
NUREG/CP--0080-Vol.2

Conference

Title
Advances in reactor physics and safety meeting.
Dates
17-19 Sep 1986.
Place
Saratoga Springs, NY (USA).

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
18028511
Subject category
S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS; S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference, Non-conventional Literature
Descriptors DEI
BURNABLE POISONS; BURNUP; BWR TYPE REACTORS; CRITICALITY; FUEL MANAGEMENT; HEAT TRANSFER; HYDRAULICS; MATHEMATICAL MODELS; OPTIMIZATION; PERTURBATION THEORY; PWR TYPE REACTORS; REACTOR CORES; REACTOR PHYSICS; SPECIFICATIONS; TIME DEPENDENCE
Descriptors DEC
ENERGY TRANSFER; ENRICHED URANIUM REACTORS; MANAGEMENT; MATERIALS; NEUTRON ABSORBERS; NUCLEAR MATERIALS MANAGEMENT; NUCLEAR POISONS; POWER REACTORS; REACTOR COMPONENTS; REACTOR MATERIALS; REACTORS; THERMAL REACTORS; WATER COOLED REACTORS; WATER MODERATED REACTORS