• High Power Laser and Particle Beams
  • Vol. 34, Issue 2, 026006 (2022)
Zhiyuan Feng, Kaiwen Li, Hao Luo, and Kan Wang
Author Affiliations
  • Department of Engineering Physics, Tsinghua University, Beijing 100084, China
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    DOI: 10.11884/HPLPB202234.210309 Cite this Article
    Zhiyuan Feng, Kaiwen Li, Hao Luo, Kan Wang. Micro cross-section parameterization based on RMC code[J]. High Power Laser and Particle Beams, 2022, 34(2): 026006 Copy Citation Text show less

    Abstract

    To perform realistic core calculations, few-group neutron cross-sections library by functions of burn-up and thermal hydraulics parameters should be prepared in advance. Traditional deterministic parameterization process is based on the macro cross-section. However, this method should consider the historical effect of some physical states, which increases the number of calculation branches. Thus, this paper proposes a new parameterization process based on the micro cross-section of nuclide. This method effectively eliminates the historical impact. Therefore, only burn-up and material temperature need to be considered. The calculation process is performed by RMC code. Firstly, all of material nuclides micro cross-section and nuclides density is calculated. Then, macro cross-section is obtained by the micro cross-section lib. To test the method accuracy, a self-design pressurized water reactor model is built. The test results agree well with the reference results calculated by RMC full core calculation.
    Zhiyuan Feng, Kaiwen Li, Hao Luo, Kan Wang. Micro cross-section parameterization based on RMC code[J]. High Power Laser and Particle Beams, 2022, 34(2): 026006
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