On the Performance of Point Kinetics for the Analysis of Accelerator-Driven Systems

• Published in: Nuclear science and engineering Vol. 149; no. 3; pp. 298 - 311
• Main Authors: Eriksson, M., Cahalan, J. E., Yang, W. S.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: La Grange Park, IL Taylor & Francis 01.03.2005; American Nuclear Society
• Subjects: Accelerator-driven systems (ADS); ACCELERATORS; Actinides; Applied sciences; Approximation theory; BISMUTH; Boundary value problems; Energy; Energy. Thermal use of fuels; Error analysis; Exact sciences and technology; Fission nuclear power plants; Fuels; Fysik; GENERAL STUDIES OF NUCLEAR REACTORS; Hydraulics; Installations for energy generation and conversion: thermal and electrical energy; Kärnfysik; LEAD; Mathematical models; NATURAL SCIENCES; NATURVETENSKAP; NEUTRONS; Nuclear fuels; Nuclear physics; Nuclear reactors; Perturbation techniques; Physics; Point kinetics; Reaction kinetics; REACTIVITY; REACTIVITY INSERTIONS; REACTOR OPERATION; Spatial distortions; SUBCRITICAL ASSEMBLIES; Subcritical reactor; Thermal effects; THERMAL HYDRAULICS; Hybrid reactor; Accident; Accelerator driven system; Dynamics; Unsteady state; Thermohydraulics; Kinetics; Performance; Comparative study; Standards; Transients

The ability of point kinetics to describe dynamic processes in accelerator-driven systems (ADSs) is investigated. Full three-dimensional energy-space-time-dependent calculations, coupled with thermal and hydraulic feedback effects, are performed and used as a standard of comparison. Various transien...