Published October 22, 1979 | Version v1
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Analysis of a Swiss thorium blanket integral experiment

Creators

  • 1. Oak Ridge Natl Lab, Tenn

Description

A detailed postanalysis of the ThO/sub 2/ axial blanket experiment (CORE 14) performed at the PROTEUS critical facility is presently being completed at ORNL. The purpose of the analysis is to compare measured reaction rates along the axial centerline of the test zone with results calculated utilizing various data libraries. In particular, the analysis is investigating the adequacy of the available thorium data. The cross section data supplied by EIR is compared to ENDF/B-4 data collapsed to the broad-group level via the AMPX modular code system. Detailed results from the analyses are presented which support the conclusion that the presently available /sup 232/Th data appears inadequate for accurate GCFR fuel cycle studies. 8 refs

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Natl. Bur. Stand. (U.S.), Spec. Publ.
Journal Issue
no.594
Series
Natl. Bur. Stand. (U.S.), Spec. Publ.
ISSN
0083-1883

Conference

Title
International conference on nuclear cross sections for technology.
Dates
22 - 26 Oct 1979.
Place
Knoxville, TN, USA.

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
13692724
Subject category
S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS; S36: MATERIALS SCIENCE;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
BREEDING BLANKETS; CAPTURE; COORDINATED RESEARCH PROGRAMS; CROSS SECTIONS; FUEL CYCLE; GCFR TYPE REACTORS; NEUTRON TRANSPORT; SWITZERLAND; THORIUM OXIDES; USA
Descriptors DEC
ACTINIDE COMPOUNDS; BREEDER REACTORS; CHALCOGENIDES; EPITHERMAL REACTORS; EUROPE; FAST REACTORS; FBR TYPE REACTORS; GAS COOLED REACTORS; NEUTRAL-PARTICLE TRANSPORT; NORTH AMERICA; OXIDES; OXYGEN COMPOUNDS; RADIATION TRANSPORT; REACTOR COMPONENTS; REACTORS; RESEARCH PROGRAMS; THORIUM COMPOUNDS

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Secondary number(s)
CONF-791058--.