Control Rod Heterogeneity Effects in Liquid-Metal Fast Breeder Reactors: Method Developments and Experimental Validation

Carta, M.; Granget, G.; Palmiotti, G.; Salvatores, M.; Soule, R.

doi:10.13182/nse88-a29040

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“…the big difference in neutron cross-sections of the control materials and the other core materials. Developments in this field were reported by Carta et al (1988) 1987) reported on measurements during the start-up phase of a 300 MW power reactor of the pebble-bed type and found excellent agreement with calculations. Analyses of control rod worth measurements in a thermal-reactor test facility for a high-temperature gas-cooled reactor (pebble-bed type) were given by Moreira and Lee (1984).…”

Section: External Reactivity Controlmentioning

confidence: 79%

Physics of nuclear reactor safety

Dam

1992

Rep. Prog. Phys.

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This article aims at providing a concise review of the physical aspects of safety of nuclear fission reactors. It covers the developments of roughly the last decade. The introductory chapter contains an analysis of the changes in safety philosophy that are characteristic of the last decade and that have given rise to an increased importance of physical aspects because of the emphasis on passive or natural safety. The second

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Section: External Reactivity Controlmentioning

confidence: 79%

Physics of nuclear reactor safety

Dam

1992

Rep. Prog. Phys.

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“…The objectives of the BALZAC program [19][20][21]24] were: reduce the uncertainty in the reactivity swing predictions, due to the heavy isotopes.…”

Section: Balzac (1984-1988)mentioning

confidence: 99%

Massimo Salvatores: integral experiments and their use for the validation of nuclear data and the neutronic design of advanced nuclear systems

Palmiotti

Blaise

Mellier

2021

EPJ Nuclear Sci. Technol.

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Among the many domains of reactor physics on which Massimo Salvatores gave his considerable contributions, he was particularly passionate about integral experiments. In this paper, we make a review of selected experimental campaigns among the numerous ones he has promoted, conceived, designed, directed, or analyzed. They have been regrouped in a temporal sequence corresponding to the different periods of Massimo's career, which exceeded 50 years. When possible, for each of the experiments we provide a brief description, the goal for which it was conceived and carried out, and the practical impact on validation and design improvement. Finally, the conclusions offer thoughts and suggestions for the future of the integral experiments and a possible way of honoring the invaluable legacy that Massimo Salvatores has left to us.

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“…Two major results can be highlighted: the predictive capacity of the developed methods, related codes, and nuclear data for calculating the reactivity of the reactor core was confirmed, while the calculation of the control rods worth exhibited discrepancies when compared to measurements. This discrepancy motivated the extension of an experimental program (BALZAC [15,16]) in the MASURCA zero-power reactor and refinements in calculation methods and schemes [17,18].…”

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A journey into Massimo Salvatores scientific work

Zaetta

Jean

Jacqmin

2021

EPJ Nuclear Sci. Technol.

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Massimo SALVATORES was not the man of a country, an organization, or a team. Certainly because of his origin, his education, and his culture, Massimo has always favored a broader and more open collaboration instead of a bureaucratic and shortsighted approach to the research, keeping the achievements only to a restricted inner circle. He was convinced that disinterested sharing makes one stronger and Massimo is one of the few nuclear reactor physicists who elevated international collaboration to its highest level. A short history of the major contributions that Massimo made to his dear discipline, Neutronics, will emphasize this peculiar aspect of his career.

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Control Rod Heterogeneity Effects in Liquid-Metal Fast Breeder Reactors: Method Developments and Experimental Validation

Cited by 8 publications

References 3 publications

Physics of nuclear reactor safety

Physics of nuclear reactor safety

Massimo Salvatores: integral experiments and their use for the validation of nuclear data and the neutronic design of advanced nuclear systems

A journey into Massimo Salvatores scientific work

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