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Introduction
The "Nuclear Reactor Theory" course will be held in a modular way in the framework
of BNEN and the FP5-project ENEN. The course comprises three parts of reactor
theory and three laboratory sessions.
Time Schedule
Session 1
Session 2
This block effectively covers also the sections of DH § 3.I, 4.I, 4.IV E, 5.I.
Session 3
This block effectively covers also the sections of DH 5.II A, 5.III, 5.IV A, 8.1
A,B1&2,C1, 8.III B1&2, 8.IV C
Session 4
Exercises
Session 1
Session 2
Session 3
Session 4
Multiregion reactors, the group diffusion method (LAM, Chapter 10, continued)
multigroup, treatment of reflectors, measurement of critical reactor parameters
Control Rods (LAM, Chapter 14)
Control rod worth, one group theory, two group, central, excentric, ring of
rods
Session 6
Exercises
Introduction (DH-6.I)
The Point Kinetics Equations (DH-6.I, BG-9.6)
The In- hour Equation (DH-6.II, BG-9.2)
The Inverse Method (DH-6.II)
Approximate Solutions of the PK Equations (DH-6.II)
Introduction
Fission Gas Poisoning (DH-15.I)
A/ The Xenon Effect
B/ The Samarium Effect
Exercises
The purpose of this laboratory session is the determination of the basic static reactor
parameters: the diffusion length, the diffusion coefficient and the Fermi-age of a
graphite moderator at the Sigma Pile. The obtained results will be discussed in view
of the applied methods. Meanwhile the students will be familiarized with the main
principles of slow neutron detection.
The purpose of this laboratory session is the determination of the axial fission-rate
distribution of a pure UO 2 critical configuration at the VENUS critical facility. From
this axial fission-rate distribution, the axial buckling of the core together with the
mean reflector savings can be determined. During the experiment, the correct settings
of the electronic measurement will be verified. The measured parameters results will
be compared with analytical calculations and hence the obtained results will be
discussed.
Subcritical approach of the BR1 reactor: the criticality of the reactor is determined by
estimating the critical height of the control rods by successive measurements and
verification of the estimated height and the actual critical height.
Period measurement and control rod worth: both positive and negative reactor periods
are evaluated and the reactivity worth of the control rods is calculated.
Reactor kinetics: the position of the control rods is subject to a specific profile, and
the corresponding reactor power is recorded and compared with the theoretical
calculation.
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