Ehsan Boustani; Mostafa Hassanzadeh; Rohollah Ahangari
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The occurrence of core uncovering following a loss of coolant accident is conceivable and should be taken into account for its significant possible consequences. Source terms are calculated using ORIGEN 2.1 code, and the gamma dose of the uncovered core is calculated for three different normal and anticipated ...
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The occurrence of core uncovering following a loss of coolant accident is conceivable and should be taken into account for its significant possible consequences. Source terms are calculated using ORIGEN 2.1 code, and the gamma dose of the uncovered core is calculated for three different normal and anticipated accidents scenarios. Under containment gamma dose rates have been calculated analytically as well as using MCNPX 2.6.0 code. The uncovered core of the Tehran research reactor is supposed to operate in nominated power of 5 MW for 30 days. The results illustrated that the under-containment dose rate of gamma in some locations would be about 200 Svh-1, far from the annual occupational exposure limit of 50 mSv. For preventing this occurrence, it would be possible to use an emergency make-up tank as an engineered safety feature, with functions of the avoidance of damaging fuel after the loss of coolant accident as well as controlling exposure from the core.
Mohammad Amin Amirkhani; Mostafa Hassanzadeh; Safar Ali Safari
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Spallation process is the most significant process for neutron generation in industry and medicine. This process has been used in the subcritical reactor core. In this research, we study the neutronic behavior of non-fissionable and fissionable spallation targets consists ...
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Spallation process is the most significant process for neutron generation in industry and medicine. This process has been used in the subcritical reactor core. In this research, we study the neutronic behavior of non-fissionable and fissionable spallation targets consists of U-238, Th-232, Lead Bismuth Eutectic (LBE) and W-184 materials in cylindrical and conic shapes using MCNPX code. Neutronic parameters consist of spallation neutron yield, deposition energy, and angular spectrum of the neutron output. The gas production rate and residual mass spectrum were investigated. The results of this research indicate that the shape of the target must be selected based on target material and operational purposes. The number of neutrons per energy unit is stable at energies higher than 1 GeV, and the rate of change in neutron generation has been reduced after that. Furthermore, hydrogen is the principal factor in swelling of spallation target and consists of about 88% of gas production. It was found that a target of LBE provides the most favorite parameters for both neutronic and physical properties.
