Experimental Nuclear Reactor Analysis: Theory, Numerical Models and Experimental Analysis

Experimental Nuclear Reactor Analysis: Theory, Numerical Models and Experimental Analysis presents a consolidated resource on reactor analysis, comprising theoretical concepts of reactor physics, dynamics and thermal-hydraulics. Sections cover various theoretical aspects required for the development of a computational model and experimental activities such as nuclear reactor physics, dynamics and control, and nuclear thermal hydraulics. They then apply these aspects to develop computational tools for modeling the thermal-hydraulic and neutronic behavior of reactors and explore experiments designed to verify results. This book serves as a complete guide, providing important theoretical background followed by more advanced exploration and analysis of experimental procedures and applications. Where readers do not have access to a test facility, the knowledge and practical understanding obtained from this book will ensure they are equipped with a very detailed insight and understanding of experimental reactor analysis that is ready to apply to their own research and professional projects. Includes coverage of the computational models for the prediction of nuclear reactor neutronics and thermal-hydraulicsPresents a description of experimental setup and procedure using TRIGA reactor and detailed analysis of obtained results and validation of computational predictionsContains exercises and applications throughout to deepen knowledge and understanding INDICE: Part 1: Theoretical Aspects of Reactor Analysis 1. Nuclear Reactor Kinetics 2. Nuclear Reactor Thermal Hydraulics 3. Coupling of Reactor Neutronics and Thermal Hydraulics 4. Reactivity Feedback and Reactivity Control Mechanisms 5. Reactor Stabilities and Instability Mechanisms Part 2: Computational Models for Reactor Analysis 1. Modelling and Behaviour of Nuclear Reactor Component 2. Simulation of Reactor Component Dynamics 3. Stability Analysis of Nuclear Reactors 4. Nuclear Reactor Control Part 3: Experimental Analysis of TRIGA Reactor 1. Calibration of Control Rods a. Reactor Period method b. Rod Drop method c. Subcritical Core Configuration method 2. Shutdown transients analysis for TRIGA Reactor 3. Measurement of Void Coefficient 4. Measurement of Fuel Temperature Coefficients a. Prompt coefficient b. ISO - thermal coefficient 5. Reactor Transient Analysis at Different Power Levels a. Inverse method 6. Measurement of Reactor Transfer Functions 7. Neutronic Simulation of TRIGA Reactor a. Determination of multiplication coefficient, kinetic parameters and neutron flux distribution. b. Determination of group constants for defining a diffusive model for several energy groups. 8. Analysis of the pulse mode of TRIGA reactor 9. Neutron poisons evolution of TRIGA reactor 10. Sub-channel heat transfer analysis and DNBR estimation of TRIGA reactor 11. Evaluation of the properties of TRIGA reactor through a Monte Carlo Code 12. Multi-physics neutronic thermal-hydraulic model of TRIGA reactor for steady state analysis

• ISBN: 978-0-12-818590-2
• Editorial: Woodhead Publishing
• Encuadernacion: Rústica
• Páginas: 300
• Fecha Publicación: 01/10/2021
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés