BTRR model development and verification for Monte Carlo simulation

IF 1.9 3区工程技术 Q1 NUCLEAR SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Annals of Nuclear Energy Pub Date : 2025-04-01 DOI:10.1016/j.anucene.2025.111419

Saad Islam , Mohammad Abdul Motalab

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Abstract

The Bangladesh Atomic Energy Commission’s TRIGA Mark II research reactor (BTRR), located near Dhaka, has been operational since September 1986, primarily for training, education, radioisotope production, and research. Currently, the Reactor Physics and Engineering Division is enhancing its analysis methods by employing modern tools like high-fidelity Monte Carlo analysis and introducing advanced codes and cross-section libraries. This study details the new reactor model implemented by means of the OpenMC code using the nuclear cross-section data libraries based on the ENDF/B-VIII.0 and ENDF/B-VII.1, focusing on calculating critical reactor parameters such as core excess reactivity, shutdown margin, control rod worth, power peaking factors, etc. The accuracy of the model verified by comparisons with previous calculations and experimental data showed good agreement.

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Annals of Nuclear Energy 工程技术-核科学技术

CiteScore

4.30

自引率

21.10%

发文量

632

审稿时长

7.3 months

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