Accelerator-Driven System at Kyoto University Critical Assembly.
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| Place / Publishing House: | Singapore : : Springer Singapore Pte. Limited,, 2021. ©2021. |
| Year of Publication: | 2021 |
| Edition: | 1st ed. |
| Language: | English |
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Table of Contents:
- Intro
- Preface
- Contents
- Contributors
- 1 Introduction
- 1.1 Kyoto University Critical Assembly
- 1.1.1 KUCA Facility
- 1.1.2 Solid-Moderated and Solid-Reflected Cores
- 1.1.3 Light-Water-Moderated and Light-Water-Reflected Core
- 1.1.4 Pulsed-Neutron Generator
- 1.1.5 Fixed-Field Alternating Gradient Accelerator
- 1.2 Accelerator-Driven System
- 1.2.1 Overview of Research and Development
- 1.2.2 Feasibility Study at KUCA
- References
- 2 Subcriticality
- 2.1 Feynman-α and Rossi-α Analyses
- 2.1.1 Experimental Settings
- 2.1.2 Formulae for Data Analyses
- 2.1.3 Results and Discussion
- 2.2 Power Spectral Analyses
- 2.2.1 Experimental Settings
- 2.2.2 Formula for Power Spectral Analyses
- 2.2.3 Results and Discussion
- 2.3 Beam Trip and Restart Methods
- 2.3.1 Experimental Settings
- 2.3.2 Data Analyses Method
- 2.3.3 Results and Discussion
- 2.4 Conclusion
- References
- 3 Reactor Kinetics
- 3.1 α-Fitting Method
- 3.1.1 Experimental Settings
- 3.1.2 Numerical Simulations
- 3.1.3 Results and Discussion
- 3.2 Pulsed-Neutron Source Method
- 3.2.1 Experimental Settings
- 3.2.2 Results and Discussion
- 3.3 Inverse Kinetic Method
- 3.3.1 Theoretical Background
- 3.3.2 Experimental Settings
- 3.3.3 Transient Analyses
- 3.4 Conclusion
- References
- 4 Effective Delayed Neutron Fraction
- 4.1 Dependency of External Neutron Source
- 4.1.1 Experimental Settings
- 4.1.2 Numerical Simulations
- 4.1.3 k-Ratio Method
- 4.2 Measurement
- 4.2.1 Nelson Number Method
- 4.2.2 Experimental Settings
- 4.2.3 Results and Discussion
- 4.3 Evaluation of βeff/Λ
- 4.3.1 Experimental Settings
- 4.3.2 Kinetics Parameters
- 4.3.3 Results and Discussion
- 4.4 Neutron Generation Time
- 4.4.1 Experimental Settings
- 4.4.2 Results and Discussion
- 4.5 Conclusion
- References
- 5 Neutron Spectrum.
- 5.1 Subcritical Multiplication Factor
- 5.1.1 Theoretical Background
- 5.1.2 Characteristics of the Target
- 5.1.3 Effects of Neutron Spectrum
- 5.2 Threshold Energy Reactions
- 5.2.1 Foil Activation Method
- 5.2.2 Activation Foils
- 5.3 Spectrum Index
- 5.3.1 Cd Ratio
- 5.3.2 In Ratio
- 5.4 Spallation Neutrons
- 5.4.1 Neutron Spectrum Analyses
- 5.4.2 Reaction Rates
- 5.5 Conclusion
- References
- 6 Nuclear Transmutation of Minor Actinide
- 6.1 Integral Experiments at Critical State
- 6.1.1 Critical Irradiation Experiments
- 6.1.2 Experimental Analyses
- 6.1.3 Discussion
- 6.2 ADS Irradiation at Subcritical State
- 6.2.1 Experimental Settings
- 6.2.2 Demonstration of Nuclear Transmutation
- 6.3 Conclusion
- References
- 7 Neutronics of Lead and Bismuth
- 7.1 Sample Reactivity Worth Experiments
- 7.1.1 Core Configuration
- 7.1.2 Experimental Settings
- 7.2 Monte Carlo Analyses
- 7.2.1 Evaluation Method
- 7.2.2 Lead Sample Reactivity Worth
- 7.2.3 Bismuth Sample Reactivity Worth
- 7.3 Sensitivity Coefficients
- 7.3.1 Theoretical Background
- 7.3.2 Lead Isotopes
- 7.3.3 Bismuth Isotope
- 7.4 Uncertainty Quantification
- 7.4.1 Theoretical Background
- 7.4.2 Lead Isotopes
- 7.4.3 Bismuth Isotope
- 7.5 Conclusion
- References
- 8 Sensitivity and Uncertainty of Criticality
- 8.1 Experimental Settings
- 8.1.1 Core Configuration
- 8.1.2 Reactivity Measurements
- 8.2 Criticality
- 8.2.1 Numerical Simulations
- 8.2.2 Sensitivity and Uncertainty
- 8.2.3 Results and Discussion
- 8.3 Benchmarks
- 8.3.1 Experimental Analyses
- 8.3.2 Uncertainty
- 8.4 Conclusion
- References
- Appendix A1: Experimental Benchmarks on ADS at Kyoto University Critical Assembly
- A1.1 Experimental Settings of ADS Benchmarks
- A1.1.1 Core Components
- A1.1.2 Atomic Number Density of Core Elements
- References.
- Appendix A2: 235U-Fueled and Pb-Bi-Zoned ADS Core
- A2.1 Pb-Bi Target
- A2.1.1 Core Configurations
- A2.1.2 Results of Experiments
- A2.1.2.1 Reaction Rate Distribution
- A2.1.2.2 PNS and Feynman-α Methods
- A2.2 Subcriticality Measurements
- A2.2.1 Core Configurations
- A2.2.2 Results of Experiments
- A2.2.3 PNS and Feynman-α Methods
- A2.3 Reaction Rates
- A2.3.1 Core Configurations
- A2.3.2 Reaction Rate Distributions
- A2.3.3 Reaction Rates of Activation Foils
- References
- Appendix A3: 235U-Fueled and Pb-Zoned ADS Core
- A3.1 Core Configurations
- A3.1.1 ADS with 14 MeV Neutrons
- A3.1.2 ADS with 100 MeV Protons
- A3.2 Kinetics Parameters
- A3.2.1 ADS with 14 MeV Neutrons
- A3.2.1.1 Core Condition at Critical State
- A3.2.1.2 Case D1 (4560 HEU Plates)
- A3.2.1.3 Case D2 (4400 HEU Plates)
- A3.2.1.4 Case D3 (4320 HEU Plates)
- A3.2.1.5 Case D4 (4200 HEU Plates)
- A3.2.1.6 Case D5 (4080 HEU Plates)
- A3.2.1.7 Case D6 (3840 HEU Plates)
- A3.2.2 ADS with 100 MeV Protons
- A3.2.2.1 Core Condition at Critical State
- A3.2.2.2 Case F1 (4560 HEU Plates)
- A3.2.2.3 Case F2 (4440 HEU Plates)
- A3.2.2.4 Case F3 (4320 HEU Plates)
- A3.2.2.5 Case F4 (4200 HEU Plates)
- A3.2.2.6 Case F5 (4080 HEU Plates)
- A3.2.2.7 Case F6 (3960 HEU Plates)
- A3.2.2.8 Case F7 (3840 HEU Plates)
- A3.3 Reaction Rates
- A3.3.1 Core Configurations
- A3.3.2 Reaction Rate Distribution
- References
- Appendix A4: 235U-Fueled ADS Core in Medium-Fast Spectrum
- A4.1 Core Configurations
- A4.1.1 ADS with 14 MeV Neutrons
- A4.1.2 ADS with 100 MeV Protons
- A4.2 Results of Experiments
- A4.2.1 Criticality and Control Rod Worth
- A4.2.2 PNS and Feynman-α Methods
- A4.3 Kinetic Parameters
- A4.3.1 ADS with 14 MeV Neutrons
- A4.3.2 ADS with 100 MeV Protons
- A4.4 Reaction Rates
- A4.4.1 Core Configurations.
- A4.4.2 Reaction Rate Distributions
- A4.4.3 Reaction Rates of Activation Foils
- References
- Appendix A5: 232Th-Fueled ADS Core
- A5.1 Core Configurations
- A5.2 Results of Experiments
- A5.2.1 Reaction Rate Distributions
- A5.2.2 PNS and Feynman-α Methods
- References.