• NUCLEAR TECHNIQUES
  • Vol. 46, Issue 5, 050603 (2023)
Pingxun ZHANG, Bin ZHANG*, and Yixue CHEN
Author Affiliations
  • School of Nuclear Science and Engineering, North China Electric Power University, Beijing 102206, China
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    DOI: 10.11889/j.0253-3219.2023.hjs.46.050603 Cite this Article
    Pingxun ZHANG, Bin ZHANG, Yixue CHEN. Core neutron source generation method for nuclear reactor shielding calculation[J]. NUCLEAR TECHNIQUES, 2023, 46(5): 050603 Copy Citation Text show less
    Neutron importance of core for the pressure vessel in the NUREG/CR-6115 model
    Fig. 1. Neutron importance of core for the pressure vessel in the NUREG/CR-6115 model
    Flow chart of geometric grid source assignment
    Fig. 2. Flow chart of geometric grid source assignment
    Geometric grid source mapping method (a) Geometric grid segmentation, (b) Sub-grid source calculation, (c) Geometric grid source assignment
    Fig. 3. Geometric grid source mapping method (a) Geometric grid segmentation, (b) Sub-grid source calculation, (c) Geometric grid source assignment
    Geometric diagram of the NUREG/CR-6115 benchmark model 1-Core baffle, 2-Core barrel, 3-Inner inlet water gap, 4-Thermal shield, 5-Reactor pressure vessel liner, 6-Air gap, 7-Pressure vessel insulation, 8-Biological shield liner
    Fig. 4. Geometric diagram of the NUREG/CR-6115 benchmark model 1-Core baffle, 2-Core barrel, 3-Inner inlet water gap, 4-Thermal shield, 5-Reactor pressure vessel liner, 6-Air gap, 7-Pressure vessel insulation, 8-Biological shield liner
    Source distribution of the NUREG/CR-6115 model (a) Average source calculation algorithm, (b) Multi-weight source mesh mapping algorithm
    Fig. 5. Source distribution of the NUREG/CR-6115 model (a) Average source calculation algorithm, (b) Multi-weight source mesh mapping algorithm
    Neutron spectrum distribution on internal surface of pressure vessel (a) Axial peak location, (b) RPV lower weld location
    Fig. 6. Neutron spectrum distribution on internal surface of pressure vessel (a) Axial peak location, (b) RPV lower weld location
    Axial-normalized relative power distribution of the NUREG/CR-6115 model
    Fig. 7. Axial-normalized relative power distribution of the NUREG/CR-6115 model

    位置

    Location

    RMS / %
    ARES-DORTARES-MCNP

    多权重源强网格

    映射算法

    Multi-weight source

    mesh mapping

    algorithm

    平均源强

    计算方法

    Average source

    calculation

    algorithm

    多权重源强网格

    映射算法

    Multi-weight source mesh

    mapping algorithm

    平均源强

    计算方法

    Average source

    calculation

    algorithm

    轴向峰值处

    Axial peak location

    内表面Internal surface13.046 412.241 53.537 47.171 2
    1/4壁厚1/4 thickness13.145 813.185 35.746 610.242 5
    1/2壁厚1/2 thickness14.386 215.652 6

    焊缝处

    Lower weld location

    内表面Internal surface13.271 621.819 72.722 121.183 1
    1/4壁厚1/4 thickness13.257 524.758 0
    1/2壁厚1/2 thickness14.371 429.691 0
    Table 1. Root mean square (RMS) of the relative error for fast neutron fluence in reactor pressure vessel (E>1.0 MeV)
    位置Location外围组件源强层级数Peripheral component source levels
    012
    1.0 MeV0.1 MeV1.0 MeV0.1 MeV1.0 MeV0.1 MeV
    反应堆压力容器内表面Reactor pressure vessel internal surface20.61%19.64%0.43%-0.01%-0.01%-0.01%
    反应堆压力容器1/4壁厚Reactor pressure vessel 1/4 thickness20.78%19.84%0.47%0.00%-0.01%0.00%
    反应堆压力容器1/2壁厚Reactor pressure vessel 1/2 thickness20.77%19.79%0.46%-0.01%-0.01%-0.01%
    反应堆压力容器3/4壁厚Reactor pressure vessel 3/4 thickness20.62%19.67%0.45%-0.01%-0.01%-0.01%
    反应堆压力容器外表面Reactor pressure vessel outside surface20.64%19.58%0.45%-0.01%0.00%-0.01%
    平均值Average20.68%19.70%0.45%-0.01%-0.01%-0.01%
    Table 2. Influence of neutron source distribution