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Ponomarev A, Mikityuk K. Modeling of Reactivity Effects and Transient Behavior of Large Sodium Fast Reactor. JOURNAL OF NUCLEAR ENGINEERING AND RADIATION SCIENCE 2021. [DOI: 10.1115/1.4051514] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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In the paper, the reactivity characteristics of the core of the large sodium fast reactor Superphénix (SPX) were evaluated and compared with available experimental data. The analysis was performed using the TRACE system code modified for the fast reactor applications. The simplified core model was developed aiming to overcome the lack of detailed information on design and realistic core conditions. Point kinetics neutronic model with all relevant reactivity feedbacks was used to calculate transient power. The paper focuses on challenging issue of modeling of the transient thermal responses of primary system structural elements resulting in reactivity feedback specific to such large fast reactor, which cannot be neglected. For these effects, the model was equipped with dedicated heat structures to reproduce important feedback due to vessel wall, diagrid, strongback, control rod drive lines thermal expansion. Peculiarly, application of the model was considered for a whole range of core conditions from zero power to 100% nominal. The developed core model allowed reproducing satisfactorily the core reactivity balance between zero power at 180 °C and full power conditions. Additionally, the reactivity coefficients k, g, and h at three power levels (about 20, 50, and 80% of the nominal power) were calculated and satisfactory agreement with experimental measurements was also observed. The study demonstrated feasibility of application of relatively simple model with adjusted parameters for analysis of different conditions of very complex system. Reducing some differences with experimentally observed behavior of feedback coefficients, would require more sophisticated approaches on fuel pin model, more detailed information on management of control rods during power rise, more complicated models of primary system, its structural elements, and flow paths.
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- Alexander Ponomarev
- Laboratory for Scientific Computing and Modelling, Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI), Forschungsstrasse 111, Villigen PSI 5232, Schweiz
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- Laboratory for Scientific Computing and Modelling, Paul Scherrer Institute (PSI), Forschungsstrasse 111, Villigen PSI 523, Schweiz
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Palmiotti G, Ravetto P. A review of the scientific contributions by Massimo Salvatores to nuclear reactor physics and engineering. ANN NUCL ENERGY 2021. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anucene.2020.107960] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Zaetta A, De Saint Jean C, Jacqmin R. A journey into Massimo Salvatores scientific work. EPJ NUCLEAR SCIENCES & TECHNOLOGIES 2021. [DOI: 10.1051/epjn/2021009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Massimo SALVATORES was not the man of a country, an organization, or a team. Certainly because of his origin, his education, and his culture, Massimo has always favored a broader and more open collaboration instead of a bureaucratic and shortsighted approach to the research, keeping the achievements only to a restricted inner circle. He was convinced that disinterested sharing makes one stronger and Massimo is one of the few nuclear reactor physicists who elevated international collaboration to its highest level. A short history of the major contributions that Massimo made to his dear discipline, Neutronics, will emphasize this peculiar aspect of his career.
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Palmiotti G, Blaise P, Mellier F. Massimo Salvatores: integral experiments and their use for the validation of nuclear data and the neutronic design of advanced nuclear systems. EPJ NUCLEAR SCIENCES & TECHNOLOGIES 2021. [DOI: 10.1051/epjn/2021007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Among the many domains of reactor physics on which Massimo Salvatores gave his considerable contributions, he was particularly passionate about integral experiments. In this paper, we make a review of selected experimental campaigns among the numerous ones he has promoted, conceived, designed, directed, or analyzed. They have been regrouped in a temporal sequence corresponding to the different periods of Massimo's career, which exceeded 50 years. When possible, for each of the experiments we provide a brief description, the goal for which it was conceived and carried out, and the practical impact on validation and design improvement. Finally, the conclusions offer thoughts and suggestions for the future of the integral experiments and a possible way of honoring the invaluable legacy that Massimo Salvatores has left to us.
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Pierre S, Elias G, Gerald R, Jean-Baptiste D, Vincent P. ANALYSIS OF THE SUPERPHENIX START-UP TESTS WITH APOLLO-3: FROM ZERO POWER ISOTHERMAL CONDITIONS TO DYNAMIC POWER TRANSIENT ANALYSIS. EPJ WEB OF CONFERENCES 2021. [DOI: 10.1051/epjconf/202124706044] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Sodium-cooled Fast Reactors (SFRs) remain a potential candidate to meet future energy needs. In addition, the SFRs experimental feedback is considerable, for instance, the French research program has considered experimental facilities including the Superphénix which has emerged as a transition to commercial deployment. In this paper a set of tests from the Superphénix start-up are reanalyzed with new tools, considering APOLLO-3 and TRIPOLI-4 (respectively deterministic and stochastic codes) for neutron physics evaluation, GERMINAL-V2 for the fuel irradiation behavior and CATHARE-3 for the thermal-hydraulics modelling. Neutron physics evaluations are performed for the main control rod worth and the Doppler Effect, both measured under isothermal conditions at Superphénix start-up. A good agreement is obtained for these tests, which were purely neutronic tests. Next, the core temperature distribution is evaluated at nominal conditions, where larger discrepancies are observed. However, these deviations are related to the measurement of the fuel assemblies, which have a larger than expected uncertainty. Finally a transient, consisting of a negative reactivity insertion, is analyzed to assess the dynamic core behavior. A good agreement is obtained during the reactivity insertion, however the thermal-hydraulic model has to be improved, namely the vessel model, which is considered as a 0-D volume.
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Guo H, Buiron L, Sciora P, Kooyman T. Optimization of reactivity control in a small modular sodium-cooled fast reactor. NUCLEAR ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY 2020. [DOI: 10.1016/j.net.2019.12.015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/25/2022]
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Garcia E, Sciora P, Rimpault G. Evaluation of the neutronic Superphenix start-up commissioning tests with TRIPOLI4. ANN NUCL ENERGY 2019. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anucene.2019.02.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/27/2022]
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Andersson M, Blanchet D, Nylén H, Jacqmin R. Influence of Local Spectral Variations on Control-Rod Homogenization in Fast Reactor Environments. NUCL SCI ENG 2017. [DOI: 10.13182/nse14-106] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- M. Andersson
- Chalmers University of Technology, Department of Applied Physics, Division of Nuclear Engineering SE-412 96 Gothenburg, Sweden
- CEA, DEN, SPRC, F-13108 Saint-Paul-lez-Durance, France
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- Chalmers University of Technology, Department of Applied Physics, Division of Nuclear Engineering SE-412 96 Gothenburg, Sweden
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- CEA, DEN, SPRC, F-13108 Saint-Paul-lez-Durance, France
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- Chalmers University of Technology, Department of Applied Physics, Division of Nuclear Engineering SE-412 96 Gothenburg, Sweden
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Cabrillat JC, Martini M. Power and Neutron Flux Distributions in the Core and Shielding. NUCL SCI ENG 2017. [DOI: 10.13182/nse90-a23755] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- J. C. Cabrillat
- Commissariat à l’Energie Atomique, Centre d’Etudes Nucléaires Cadarac Département de Recherche Physique, 13108 St. Paul-lez-Durance, Cedex, France
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- ENEA, S.P. Anguillarese Km 1 + 300, 00060 Casaccia (Roma), Itay
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Flamenbaum G, Zaetta A, Martini M, Michenot M, Newton T, Sztark H. Analysis of Specific Control Rod Experiments Involving Highly Distorted Flux Distributions. NUCL SCI ENG 2017. [DOI: 10.13182/nse90-a23758] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- G. Flamenbaum
- Commissariat à l’Energie Atomique, Centre d’Etudes Nucléaires de Cadarac, 13108 St. Paul-lez-Durance, France
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- Commissariat à l’Energie Atomique, Centre d’Etudes Nucléaires de Cadarac, 13108 St. Paul-lez-Durance, France
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- ENEA, S. P. Anguillarese Km 1+300, 0060 Casaccia, Roma, Italy
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- Electricité de France, SEPTEN, 12-14 Avenue Dutrievoz, 69628 Villeurbanne, Cedex, France
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- United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority, Dounreay, Caithness, Scotland
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- Novatome,10 rue Juliette Recamier, 69398 Lyon, Cedex 03, France
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Flamenbaum G, de Wouters R, Le Bourhis A, Newton T, Vambenepe G. Superphénix Core-L.oading Strategy Using the Checkerboard Pattern. NUCL SCI ENG 2017. [DOI: 10.13182/nse90-a23752] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- G. Flamenbaum
- Commissariat à l’Energie Atomique, Centre d’Etudes Nucléaires de Cadarache, 13108 St. Paul-lez-Durance, France
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- Bélgonucleaire, Rue du Champ de Mars, 25, B.1050 Brussels, Belgium
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- Novatome-Nira, Framatome, Direction Novatome, 10 rue Juliette Recamier 69398 Lyon Cedex 03, France
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- United Kingdom Atomic Energy Authority,Dounreay, Caithness, Scotland
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- Electricité de France,SEPTEN, 12-14 Avenue Dutrievoz, 69628 Villeurbanne, France
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Gourdon J, Mesnage B, Voitellier JL, Suescun M. An Overview of Superphénix Commissioning Tests. NUCL SCI ENG 2017. [DOI: 10.13182/nse90-a23751] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- J. Gourdon
- Commissariat à l’Energie Atomique, Centre d’Etudes Nucléaires de Cadarache, 13115 St. Paul-lez-Durance, France
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- Commissariat à l’Energie Atomique, Centre d’Etudes Nucléaires de Cadarache, 13115 St. Paul-lez-Durance, France
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- Framatome, 10 rue Juliette Récamier, 69398 Lyon, Cedex 03, Franc
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- Electricité de Franc, 35 rue Louis Guérin, 69611 Villeurbanne, Cedex, France
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Andersson M, Blanchet D, Nylén H, Jacqmin R. Control Rod Calculation in Axially Heterogeneous Fast Reactors—I: Influence of the Absorber Environment. NUCL SCI ENG 2017. [DOI: 10.1080/00295639.2016.1272358] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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- M. Andersson
- Chalmers University of Technology, Department of Physics, Division of Subatomic and Plasma Physics, SE-412 96 Gothenburg, Sweden
- CEA, DEN, DER, F-13108 Saint-Paul-lez-Durance, France
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- CEA, DEN, DER, F-13108 Saint-Paul-lez-Durance, France
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- Chalmers University of Technology, Department of Physics, Division of Subatomic and Plasma Physics, SE-412 96 Gothenburg, Sweden
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- CEA, DEN, DER, F-13108 Saint-Paul-lez-Durance, France
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Andersson M, Blanchet D, Nylén H, Jacqmin R. Control Rod Calculation in Axially Heterogeneous Fast Reactors—II: Impact of Three-Dimensional Homogenization on Core Parameters. NUCL SCI ENG 2017. [DOI: 10.1080/00295639.2016.1272359] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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- M. Andersson
- Chalmers University of Technology, Department of Physics, Division of Subatomic and Plasma Physics, SE-412 96 Gothenburg, Sweden
- CEA, DEN, DER, F-13108 Saint-Paul-lez-Durance, France
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- CEA, DEN, DER, F-13108 Saint-Paul-lez-Durance, France
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- Chalmers University of Technology, Department of Physics, Division of Subatomic and Plasma Physics, SE-412 96 Gothenburg, Sweden
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- CEA, DEN, DER, F-13108 Saint-Paul-lez-Durance, France
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Directional diffusion coefficients and leakage-corrected discontinuity factors: Implementation in Serpent and tests. ANN NUCL ENERGY 2016. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anucene.2015.08.019] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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The role of experiments and of sensitivity analysis in simulation validation strategies with emphasis on reactor physics. ANN NUCL ENERGY 2013. [DOI: 10.1016/j.anucene.2012.06.002] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/18/2022]
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