Validating the BISON fuel performance code to integral LWR experiments

• Published in: Nuclear engineering and design Vol. 301; no. C; pp. 232 - 244
• Main Authors: Williamson, R.L., Gamble, K.A., Perez, D.M., Novascone, S.R., Pastore, G., Gardner, R.J., Hales, J.D., Liu, W., Mai, A.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United States Elsevier B.V 01.05.2016; Elsevier
• Subjects: BISON; Fission; Fuels; Light water reactors; Mathematical analysis; Mathematical models; MATHEMATICS AND COMPUTING; NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE AND FUEL MATERIALS; Nuclear power generation; Ramps; validation; verification; USA, Idaho

•The BISON multidimensional fuel performance code is being validated to integral LWR experiments.•Code and solution verification are necessary prerequisites to validation.•Fuel centerline temperature comparisons through all phases of fuel life are very reasonable.•Accuracy in predicting fission gas...