
doi: 10.2172/895071
Many experimenters at the Annular Core Research Reactor (ACRR) have a need to predict the neutron/gamma environment prior to testing. In some cases, the neutron/gamma environment is needed to understand the test results after the completion of an experiment. In an effort to satisfy the needs of experimenters, a model of the ACRR was developed for use with the Monte Carlo N-Particle transport codes MCNP [Br03] and MCNPX [Wa02]. The model contains adjustable safety, transient, and control rods, several of the available spectrum-modifying cavity inserts, and placeholders for experiment packages. The ACRR model was constructed such that experiment package models can be easily placed in the reactor after being developed as stand-alone units. An addition to the 'standard' model allows the FREC-II cavity to be included in the calculations. This report presents the MCNP/MCNPX model of the ACRR. Comparisons are made between the model and the reactor for various configurations. Reactivity worth curves for the various reactor configurations are presented. Examples of reactivity worth calculations for a few experiment packages are presented along with the measured reactivity worth from the reactor test of the experiment packages. Finally, calculated neutron/gamma spectra are presented.
22 General Studies Of Nuclear Reactors, Sandia National Laboratories, Nuclear Reactors-Reactivity-Mathematical Models, Testing, Reactivity, Reactivity Worths, Spectra, Transport Reactivity, Acpr Reactor, Control Elements, Annular Core Research Reactor, Safety, Environmental Protection
22 General Studies Of Nuclear Reactors, Sandia National Laboratories, Nuclear Reactors-Reactivity-Mathematical Models, Testing, Reactivity, Reactivity Worths, Spectra, Transport Reactivity, Acpr Reactor, Control Elements, Annular Core Research Reactor, Safety, Environmental Protection
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