超高燃耗常规快堆堆芯物理概念设计

为了比较常规快堆与行波堆的堆芯特性,以最大卸料燃耗300 000 MWd/tHM为目标,设计了高燃耗快堆 (HBFR),给出了堆芯的物理学设计方案。采用六批换料方式补偿燃耗反应性损失。选择NAS程序计算了冷停堆状态、热停堆状态和满功率状态三种不同堆芯状态,分析了临界参数、功率分布、DPA特性、温度和功率反应性特性、控制棒价值等堆芯参数。设计结果表明,HBFR的燃料组件最大卸料燃耗接近300 000 MWd/tHM,平均卸料燃耗219 000 MWd/tHM,单循环燃耗反应性损失3.7%(k是有效增殖因子,k是有效增殖因子的变化量),可以通过补偿棒实现反应性控制,HBFR的各参数满足设计目标与设计限值,可以为下一步与行波堆的比较研究提供参考堆芯。     

超高燃耗常规快堆堆芯物理概念设计

为了比较常规快堆与行波堆的堆芯特性,以最大卸料燃耗300 000 MWd/tHM为目标,设计了高燃耗快堆 (HBFR),给出了堆芯的物理学设计方案。采用六批换料方式补偿燃耗反应性损失。选择NAS程序计算了冷停堆状态、热停堆状态和满功率状态三种不同堆芯状态,分析了临界参数、功率分布、DPA特性、温度和功率反应性特性、控制棒价值等堆芯参数。设计结果表明,HBFR的燃料组件最大卸料燃耗接近300 000 MWd/tHM,平均卸料燃耗219 000 MWd/tHM,单循环燃耗反应性损失3.7%(k是有效增殖因子,k是有效增殖因子的变化量),可以通过补偿棒实现反应性控制,HBFR的各参数满足设计目标与设计限值,可以为下一步与行波堆的比较研究提供参考堆芯。     

中国实验快堆燃料组件精细功率分布计算

在热工中,需要中子学计算给出燃料组件内各元件棒功率的相对分布。利用蒙特卡罗程序对中国实验快堆（CEFR）燃料组件内元件棒功率分布进行了理论计算分析,并保证计算结果相对统计误差小于0.8%。使用另一个基于六角形节块扩散理论的钠冷快堆中子学设计软件NAS计算得到的结果对蒙特卡罗程序计算结果进行了对比计算。结果表明,蒙特卡罗程序与NAS计算得到的元件棒相对功率分布结果的最大相对偏差小于3%。使用蒙特卡罗程序对CEFR燃料组件内精细功率分布的计算是可靠的,可用于设计计算当中。     

中国实验快堆燃料组件精细功率分布计算

在热工中,需要中子学计算给出燃料组件内各元件棒功率的相对分布。利用蒙特卡罗程序对中国实验快堆（CEFR）燃料组件内元件棒功率分布进行了理论计算分析,并保证计算结果相对统计误差小于0.8%。使用另一个基于六角形节块扩散理论的钠冷快堆中子学设计软件NAS计算得到的结果对蒙特卡罗程序计算结果进行了对比计算。结果表明,蒙特卡罗程序与NAS计算得到的元件棒相对功率分布结果的最大相对偏差小于3%。使用蒙特卡罗程序对CEFR燃料组件内精细功率分布的计算是可靠的,可用于设计计算当中。     

快堆中子学计算程序NECP-SARAX的改进与验证

NECP-SARAX是西安交通大学NECP团队开发的用于快中子反应堆的中子学程序系统。为准确处理快中子反应堆中中等质量核素散射共振以及非弹性散射导致的复杂的中子慢化效应,SARAX程序最初采用连续能量的蒙特卡罗方法计算中子能谱从而获得堆芯计算使用的有效多群截面。由于蒙特卡罗程序计算效率低,且在低能量段统计偏差较大,提出采用基于点截面的超细群方法计算中子慢化能谱,避免了蒙特卡罗方法产生参数时存在的缺陷。堆芯计算采用多群中子输运,通过优化简化几何建模,改进了程序的实用性。采用多种微扰方法计算堆芯各种反应性系数,提出了基于中子输运微扰理论的虚拟密度方法以计算堆内组件变形导致的反应性变化。在进行堆芯瞬态计算时,采用了点堆和改进准静态两种方法,可用于一般快堆和快谱ADS的典型事故分析。OECD发布的一系列快堆基准题测试表明,SARAX程序在快堆计算中具有良好的精度,达到了与国外著名快堆程序相当的水平。有效增殖因子与连续能量的蒙卡计算结果相比偏差在300 pcm以内。同时,由于引入了虚拟密度理论和三维时空动力学模型,程序功能更加完善,可以更好地满足快堆工程设计的需求。     

快堆中子学计算程序NECP-SARAX的改进与验证

NECP-SARAX是西安交通大学NECP团队开发的用于快中子反应堆的中子学程序系统。为准确处理快中子反应堆中中等质量核素散射共振以及非弹性散射导致的复杂的中子慢化效应,SARAX程序最初采用连续能量的蒙特卡罗方法计算中子能谱从而获得堆芯计算使用的有效多群截面。由于蒙特卡罗程序计算效率低,且在低能量段统计偏差较大,提出采用基于点截面的超细群方法计算中子慢化能谱,避免了蒙特卡罗方法产生参数时存在的缺陷。堆芯计算采用多群中子输运,通过优化简化几何建模,改进了程序的实用性。采用多种微扰方法计算堆芯各种反应性系数,提出了基于中子输运微扰理论的虚拟密度方法以计算堆内组件变形导致的反应性变化。在进行堆芯瞬态计算时,采用了点堆和改进准静态两种方法,可用于一般快堆和快谱ADS的典型事故分析。OECD发布的一系列快堆基准题测试表明,SARAX程序在快堆计算中具有良好的精度,达到了与国外著名快堆程序相当的水平。有效增殖因子与连续能量的蒙卡计算结果相比偏差在300 pcm以内。同时,由于引入了虚拟密度理论和三维时空动力学模型,程序功能更加完善,可以更好地满足快堆工程设计的需求。     

考虑中子泄漏修正的快堆蒙特卡罗少群截面参数制作与验证方法

一种基于B1均匀化方程的泄漏修正模型在连续能量蒙特卡罗程序TRIPOLI4中得以实现并且用于制作少群截面参数。此蒙卡泄漏修正模型通过在连续能量的蒙卡模拟以及求解B1均匀化方程之间迭代,最终得到蒙卡模拟下的临界状态。通过此方法得到的少群截面参数较其他蒙卡以及确定论方法有两点显著优势：用于求解B1均匀化方程的少群常数是用通过临界状态的通量谱得到的;考虑了泄漏效应的蒙卡模拟可以更真实地反映组件计算时的能谱状态。为验证此泄漏修正模型,一个由连续能量的TRIPOLI4模拟而得到的数值临界实验被用于分析与比较。通过与其他蒙卡程序SERPENT以及确定论程序ECCO进行结果对比,可证明此B1泄漏修正方法能够给出更精确的用于堆芯计算的少群截面参数。     

Steady state investigation on neutronics of a molten salt reactor considering the flow effect of fuel salt

The Molten Salt Reactor (MSR), one of the `Generation IV' concepts, is a liquid-fuel reactor, which is different from the conventional reactors using solid fissile materials due to the flow effect of fuel salt. The study on its neutronics considering the fuel salt flow, which is the base of the thermal-hydraulic calculation and safety analysis, must be done. In this paper, the theoretical model on neutronics under steady condition for a single-liquid-fueled MSR is conducted and calculated by numerical method. The neutronics model consists of two group neutron diffusion equations for fast and thermal neutron fluxes, and balance equations for six-group delayed neutron precursors considering the flow effect of fuel salt. The spatial discretization of the above models is based on the finite volume method, and the discretization equations are computed by the source iteration method. The distributions of neutron fluxes and the distributions of the delayed neutron precursors in the core are obtained. The numerical calculated results show that, the fuel salt flow has little effect on the distribution of fast and thermal neutron fluxes and the effective multiplication factor; however, it affects the distribution of the delayed neutron precursors significantly, especially the long-lived one. In addition, it could be found that the delayed neutron precursors influence the neutronics slightly under the steady condition.     

Steady state investigation on neutronics of a molten salt reactor considering the flow effect of fuel salt

The Molten Salt Reactor (MSR),one of the‘Generation Ⅳ'concepts,is a liquid-fuel reactor,which is different from the conventional reactors using solid fissile materials due to the flow effect of fuel salt.The study on its neutronice considering the fuel salt flow,which is the base of the thermal-hydraulic calculation and safety analysis,must be done.In this paper,the theoretical model on neutronics under steady condition for a single-liquid-fueled MSR is conducted and calculated by numerical method.The neutronics model consists of two group neutron diffusion equations for fast and thermal neutron fluxes,and balance equations for six-group delayed neutron precursors considering the flow effect of fuel salt. The spatial discretization of the above models is based on the finite volume method,and the discretization equations are computed by the source iteration method.The distributions of neutron fluxes and the distributions of the delayed neutron precursors in the core are obtained.The numerical calculated results show that,the fuel salt flow has little effect on the distribution of fast and thermal neutron fluxes and the effective multiplication factor;however,it affects the distribution of the delayed neutron precursors significantly,especially the long-lived one.In addition,it could be found that the delayed neutron precursors influence the nentronics slightly under the steady condition.     

压水堆核电站燃料组件弯曲对堆芯中子学的影响分析计算

在压水堆核电站中,由于燃料组件装配的压紧力、冷却剂流动、辐射蠕变、燃耗等因素会导致燃料组件的弯曲,燃料组件的弯曲对组件间的水隙分布产生影响,从而影响中子的慢化行为及堆芯的传热性能,进而对反应堆堆芯的运行参数造成影响。本文分析了组件弯曲的成因及机理、影响及后果（包括对堆芯功率分布、径向功率倾斜、焓升因子、热点因子等参数的影响）,并使用蒙特卡罗软件JMCT,对组件弯曲的确定论计算程序的正确性进行了验证。最后通过确定论的计算程序模块,对CPR1000核电站的组件弯曲情况进行了模拟分析,计算结果表明:在某一燃耗下,随着水隙增加或减小,燃料组件功率会随之增加或减小,使堆芯的功率分布发生倾斜,影响核电站的安全运行。     

大型压水堆装载50%MOX燃料方案压力容器辐照安全计算

对含MOX燃料堆芯的压力容器(RPV)快中子注量率计算进行了初步研究,探讨了适用于MOX堆芯方案屏蔽计算的堆芯源项处理方法。采用三维离散纵标程序TORT,针对CAP1400型堆芯装载50%MOX燃料方案开展了RPV快中子注量计算,结果表明:堆芯装载50%MOX燃料可满足RPV屏蔽安全设计要求;对比分析含MOX堆芯方案和全UO2堆芯方案的RPV快中子注量率的特性差异,从RPV辐射防护最优化的角度,后续燃料管理方案优化时可重点关注关键位置处组件的布置。     

大型压水堆装载50%MOX燃料方案压力容器辐照安全计算

对含MOX燃料堆芯的压力容器(RPV)快中子注量率计算进行了初步研究,探讨了适用于MOX堆芯方案屏蔽计算的堆芯源项处理方法。采用三维离散纵标程序TORT,针对CAP1400型堆芯装载50%MOX燃料方案开展了RPV快中子注量计算,结果表明：堆芯装载50%MOX燃料可满足RPV屏蔽安全设计要求;对比分析含MOX堆芯方案和全UO2堆芯方案的RPV快中子注量率的特性差异,从RPV辐射防护最优化的角度,后续燃料管理方案优化时可重点关注关键位置处组件的布置。     

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Using a one-dimensional (1D) neutronics model, the neutronics performance in the China fusion engineering test reactor (CFETR) with latest design dimensions of vacuum vessel is calculated under the 2GW fusion power. The shielding effect of neutron reflecting material ZrH₂ on neutrons is calculated, and it is found that the 20cm reflector can shield 94.3% neutron fluence and 94.9% neutron nuclear heat. Meanwhile, the minimum shield blanket thickness corresponding to different neutron wall loads is calculated when CFETR is operated at 10FPY (full power year) and 20FPY. The results show that the minimum shield blanket thickness are 44cm, 53cm, and 65cm corresponding to the neutron wall loads with 1.0MW·m⁻², 1.5MW·m⁻², and 2.5MW·m⁻² respectively after the device is operated at 10 FPY; whereas the shielding blanket needs to be thicker in the radial direction to meet the neutron shielding requirements after the device is operated at 20FPY. The optimized size of the shielding blanket provides a significant reference for the design of CFETR advanced blanket.     

Neutronic simulation of a research reactor core of (232Th, 235U)O 2 fuel using MCNPX2.6 code

The small reactor design for the remote and less developed areas of the user countries should have simple features in view of the lack of infra-structure and resources. Many researchers consider long core life with no on-site refuelling activity as a primary feature for the small reactor design. Long core life can be achieved by enhancing internal conversion rate of fertile to fissile materials. For that purpose, thorium cycle can be adopted because a high fissile production rate of ²³³U converted from ²³²Th can be expected in the thermal energy region. A simple nuclear reactor core arranged 19 assemblies in hexagonal structure, using thorium-based fuel and heavy water as coolant and moderator was simulated using MCNPX2.6 code, aiming an optimized critical assembly. Optimized reflector thickness and gap between assemblies were determined to achieve minimum neutron leakage and void reactivity. The result was a more compact core, where assemblies were designed having 19-fuel pins in 1.25 pitch-to-diameter ratio. Optimum reflector thickness of 15 cm resulted in minimal neutron leakage in view of economic limitations. A 0.5 cm gap between assembles achieved more safety and 2.2% enrichment requirements. The present feasibility study suggests a thermal core of acceptable neutronic parameters to achieve a simple and safe core.