Monte Carlo tools evaluation for nuclear analyses of the European DEMO

Jaboulay, Jean-Charles; Damian, F.; Aiello, G.; Taylor, D.; Zheng, Sheng; Bienkowska, B.; Drozdowicz, Krzysztof; Tracz, Grzegorz; Fischer, U.; Bachmann, Christian

doi:10.1016/j.fusengdes.2015.06.083

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“…A huge effort of code and nuclear data verification was carried out to ensure energy balance coherence (comparison with NJOY HEATR module). In recent benchmark comparisons, between MCNP5 & TRIPOLI-4 ® , a good agreement is noticed for NH calculation: DEMO generic model [15] and ITER A-lite [10].…”

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Comparison over the nuclear analysis of the HCLL blanket for the European DEMO

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This paper presents the comparison over the nuclear analysis of the European DEMO with HCLL blanket carried out with the TRIPOLI-4 ® Monte Carlo code and the JEFF-3.1.1 nuclear data library and with the MCNP5 Monte Carlo code and the FENDL-2.1 nuclear data library. The MCNP5 analysis was conducted firstly by ENEA with a detailed 3D model describing all the HCLL blanket internal structures. This MCNP5 model was converted into TRIPOLI-4 ® representation for performing the nuclear analysis at CEA with the objective to demonstrate consistency between both analyses. A very good agreement was obtained for all of the relevant nuclear responses (neutron wall loading, tritium breeding ratio, nuclear heating, neutron flux distribution, etc.), validating CEA's nuclear analysis approach, based on TRIPOLI-4 ® Monte Carlo code and JEFF-3.1.1 nuclear data library, for the European DEMO.

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“…The DEMO generic model in TRIPOLI-4 ® format was generated by McCad [15]. The breeding blanket modules (BBM) segmentation, Breeder Unit geometry and compositions were defined using the MCNP5 model, kindly provided by ENEA.…”

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Comparison over the nuclear analysis of the HCLL blanket for the European DEMO

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Objectives and status of EUROfusion DEMO blanket studies

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The design of a DEMO reactor requires the design of a blanket system suitable of reliable T production and heat extraction for electricity production. In the frame of the EUROfusion Consortium activities, the Breeding Blanket Project has been constituted in 2014 with the goal to develop concepts of Breeding Blankets for the EU PPPT DEMO; this includes an integrated design and R&D program with the goal to select after 2020 concepts on fusion plants for the engineering phase. The design activities are presently focalized around a pool of solid and liquid breeder blanket with helium, water and PbLi cooling. Development of tritium extraction and control technology, as well manufacturing and development of solid and PbLi breeders are part of the Programme.

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Rigorous-two-Steps scheme of TRIPOLI-4® Monte Carlo code validation for shutdown dose rate calculation

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Abstract.After fission or fusion reactor shutdown the activated structure emits decay photons. For maintenance operations the radiation dose map must be established in the reactor building. Several calculation schemes have been developed to calculate the shutdown dose rate. These schemes are widely developed in fusion application and more precisely for the ITER tokamak. This paper presents the rigorous-two-steps scheme implemented at CEA. It is based on the TRIPOLI-4 ® Monte Carlo code and the inventory code MENDEL. The ITER shutdown dose rate benchmark has been carried out, results are in a good agreement with the other participant.

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Monte Carlo tools evaluation for nuclear analyses of the European DEMO

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Comparison over the nuclear analysis of the HCLL blanket for the European DEMO

Comparison over the nuclear analysis of the HCLL blanket for the European DEMO

Objectives and status of EUROfusion DEMO blanket studies

Rigorous-two-Steps scheme of TRIPOLI-4® Monte Carlo code validation for shutdown dose rate calculation

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