Published July 1993 | Version v1
Report

Prediction and measurement of the neutron environment in OSURR experimental facilities following conversion to LEU

  • 1. Ohio State Univ., Columbus, OH (United States)

Description

Neutron energy spectra were measured for two OSURR experimental facilities. The method of multiple foil activation was used with the SAND-II neutron spectrum unfolding code to obtain spectral data for the Central Irradiation Facility and Rabbit tube. Limited data was obtained for the thermal column using only gold foils. Calculations were made of the neutron environment in various locations using the MORSE code. A shift towards higher neutron energies was observed comparing results for LEU and HEU cores. A slight loss in total thermal neutron flux was measured for all positions. Calculational results show reasonable agreement with measured data

Part of:
Proceedings of the 1990 International Meeting on Reduced Enrichment for Research and Test Reactors

Additional details

Publishing Information

Imprint Title
Proceedings of the 1990 International Meeting on Reduced Enrichment for Research and Test Reactors
Imprint Pagination
447 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 227-235.
Report number
ANL/RERTR/TM--18

Conference

Title
International meeting on reduced enrichment for research and test reactors.
Dates
23-27 Sep 1990.
Place
Newport, RI (United States).

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
25058932
Subject category
S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS; S22: GENERAL STUDIES OF NUCLEAR REACTORS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION; NEUTRON FLUX; NEUTRON SPECTRA; POOL TYPE REACTORS; RESEARCH AND TEST REACTORS
Descriptors DEC
RADIATION FLUX; REACTORS; SIMULATION; SPECTRA; WATER COOLED REACTORS; WATER MODERATED REACTORS

Optional Information

Secondary number(s)
CONF-9009108--.