Calculations of thermal-reactor spent-fuel nuclide inventories and comparisons with measurements

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Comparisons with integral measurements have demonstrated the accuracy of CINDER codes and libraries in calculating aggregate fission-product properties, including neutron absorption, decay power, and decay spectra. CINDER calculations have, alternatively, been used to supplement measured integral data describing fission-product decay power and decay spectra. Because of the incorporation of the extensive actinide library and the use of ENDF/B-V data, it is desirable to compare the inventory of individual nuclides obtained from tandem EPRI-CELL/CINDER-2 calculations with those determined in documented benchmark inventory measurements of spent reactor fuel. The development of the popular /sup 148/Nd burnup measurement procedure is outlined, and areas … continued below

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Wilson, W. B.; LaBauve, R. J. & England, T. R. January 1, 1982.

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Comparisons with integral measurements have demonstrated the accuracy of CINDER codes and libraries in calculating aggregate fission-product properties, including neutron absorption, decay power, and decay spectra. CINDER calculations have, alternatively, been used to supplement measured integral data describing fission-product decay power and decay spectra. Because of the incorporation of the extensive actinide library and the use of ENDF/B-V data, it is desirable to compare the inventory of individual nuclides obtained from tandem EPRI-CELL/CINDER-2 calculations with those determined in documented benchmark inventory measurements of spent reactor fuel. The development of the popular /sup 148/Nd burnup measurement procedure is outlined, and areas of uncertainty in it and lack of clarity in its interpretation are indicated. Six inventory samples of varying quality and completeness are examined. The power histories used in the calculations have been listed for other users.

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  • Thermal reactor benchmark calculations, techniques, results and applications seminar, Upton, NY, USA, 17 May 1982

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  • Other: DE82021772
  • Report No.: LA-UR-82-2341
  • Report No.: CONF-820566-7
  • Grant Number: W-7405-ENG-36
  • Office of Scientific & Technical Information Report Number: 5043554
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metadc1056589

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Wilson, W. B.; LaBauve, R. J. & England, T. R. Calculations of thermal-reactor spent-fuel nuclide inventories and comparisons with measurements, article, January 1, 1982; New Mexico. (https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1056589/: accessed May 30, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, UNT Digital Library, https://digital.library.unt.edu; crediting UNT Libraries Government Documents Department.

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