Modeling and characterization of beryllium reflector elements under irradiation conditions
This study aims at modeling the beryllium reflector poisoning under neutron irradiation conditions and calculating the impact of beryllium poisoning on the core parameters of ETRR-2 research reactor. The CITVAP code was used to calculate the neutron flux and parameters of ETRR-2 core with beryllium...
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| author | Ahmed H. Elhefnawy Mohamed A. Gaheen Hanaa H. Abou Gabal Mohamed E. Nagy |
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| description | This study aims at modeling the beryllium reflector poisoning under neutron irradiation conditions and calculating the impact of beryllium poisoning on the core parameters of ETRR-2 research reactor. The CITVAP code was used to calculate the neutron flux and parameters of ETRR-2 core with beryllium reflector elements. The neutron flux in each reflector element was calculated to solve the modeling equations for the atomic densities of lithium-6 (6Li), tritium-3 (3H), and helium-3 (3He) using the BERYL program. The results are discussed based on CITVAP calculations of the core excess reactivity and cycle length Full Power Days (FPD). Possible solutions to minimize the degradation due to beryllium poisoning are also discussed and compared based on calculations. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-27ea0a848b0c492687f27b93f07d1e052023-11-30T05:06:22ZengElsevierNuclear Engineering and Technology1738-57332023-12-01551245834590Modeling and characterization of beryllium reflector elements under irradiation conditionsAhmed H. Elhefnawy0Mohamed A. Gaheen1Hanaa H. Abou Gabal2Mohamed E. Nagy3Department of Nuclear Safety and Radiological Emergencies, NCRRT Centre, Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority (EAEA), Cairo, EgyptDepartment of Nuclear Safety and Radiological Emergencies, NCRRT Centre, Egyptian Atomic Energy Authority (EAEA), Cairo, Egypt; Corresponding author.Department of Nuclear and Radiation Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Alexandria University, Alexandria, EgyptDepartment of Nuclear and Radiation Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Alexandria University, Alexandria, EgyptThis study aims at modeling the beryllium reflector poisoning under neutron irradiation conditions and calculating the impact of beryllium poisoning on the core parameters of ETRR-2 research reactor. The CITVAP code was used to calculate the neutron flux and parameters of ETRR-2 core with beryllium reflector elements. The neutron flux in each reflector element was calculated to solve the modeling equations for the atomic densities of lithium-6 (6Li), tritium-3 (3H), and helium-3 (3He) using the BERYL program. The results are discussed based on CITVAP calculations of the core excess reactivity and cycle length Full Power Days (FPD). Possible solutions to minimize the degradation due to beryllium poisoning are also discussed and compared based on calculations.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1738573323003935Beryllium reflectorPoisoningCITVAPResearch reactorCore parameters |
| spellingShingle | Ahmed H. Elhefnawy Mohamed A. Gaheen Hanaa H. Abou Gabal Mohamed E. Nagy Modeling and characterization of beryllium reflector elements under irradiation conditions Nuclear Engineering and Technology Beryllium reflector Poisoning CITVAP Research reactor Core parameters |
| title | Modeling and characterization of beryllium reflector elements under irradiation conditions |
| title_full | Modeling and characterization of beryllium reflector elements under irradiation conditions |
| title_fullStr | Modeling and characterization of beryllium reflector elements under irradiation conditions |
| title_full_unstemmed | Modeling and characterization of beryllium reflector elements under irradiation conditions |
| title_short | Modeling and characterization of beryllium reflector elements under irradiation conditions |
| title_sort | modeling and characterization of beryllium reflector elements under irradiation conditions |
| topic | Beryllium reflector Poisoning CITVAP Research reactor Core parameters |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1738573323003935 |
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