On the estimation of nuclide inventory and decay heat: A review from the EURAD European project
DA Rochman, F Álvarez-Velarde, R Dagan… - EPJ Nuclear Sciences & …, 2023 - epj-n.org
In this work, a study dedicated to the characterization of the neutronics aspect of the Spent
Nuclear Fuel (SNF), as part of the European project EURAD (Work Package 8), is presented …
Nuclear Fuel (SNF), as part of the European project EURAD (Work Package 8), is presented …
SCALE 6: comprehensive nuclear safety analysis code system
SM Bowman - Nuclear technology, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
Abstract Version 6 of the Standardized Computer Analyses for Licensing Evaluation
(SCALE) computer software system developed at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, released …
(SCALE) computer software system developed at Oak Ridge National Laboratory, released …
Isotopic depletion and decay methods and analysis capabilities in SCALE
The calculation of fuel isotopic compositions is essential to support design, safety analysis,
and licensing of many components of the nuclear fuel cycle—from reactor physics and …
and licensing of many components of the nuclear fuel cycle—from reactor physics and …
[HTML][HTML] Validation of spent nuclear fuel decay heat calculations using Polaris, ORIGEN and CASMO5
Decay heat calculations of spent nuclear fuel (SNF) using Polaris and ORIGEN codes in the
SCALE code system, and CASMO5 code, are validated using measurements from the Clab …
SCALE code system, and CASMO5 code, are validated using measurements from the Clab …
Analyses of the bias and uncertainty of SNF decay heat calculations using Polaris and ORIGEN
A Shama, S Caruso, D Rochman - Frontiers in Energy Research, 2023 - frontiersin.org
The bias and uncertainty of calculated decay heat from spent nuclear fuel (SNF) are
essential for code validation. Also, predicting these quantities is crucial for deriving decay …
essential for code validation. Also, predicting these quantities is crucial for deriving decay …
[HTML][HTML] Analysis for the ARIANE GU1 sample: nuclide inventory and decay heat
The present study provides a detailed analysis of the calculations of 50 isotopic
compositions for the Post Irradiation Examination sample GU1 from the ARIANE program …
compositions for the Post Irradiation Examination sample GU1 from the ARIANE program …
[HTML][HTML] Uncertainty analyses of spent nuclear fuel decay heat calculations using SCALE modules
A Shama, D Rochman, S Pudollek, S Caruso… - Nuclear Engineering and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Decay heat residuals of spent nuclear fuel (SNF), ie, the differences between calculations
and measurements, were obtained previously for various spent fuel assemblies (SFA) using …
and measurements, were obtained previously for various spent fuel assemblies (SFA) using …
SCALE 6.2. 4 validation for light water reactor decay heat analysis
G Ilas, JR Burns - Nuclear Technology, 2022 - Taylor & Francis
Energy release from the decay of radionuclides in nuclear fuel after its discharge from
reactor is a critical parameter for design, safety, and licensing analyses of used nuclear fuel …
reactor is a critical parameter for design, safety, and licensing analyses of used nuclear fuel …
Development and validation of ISOBURN, a new depletion code
E Tavakkoli, M Zangian, A Minuchehr… - Annals of Nuclear …, 2021 - Elsevier
Recently, a new computer code, ISOBURN (ISOtopes BURNup solver), has been developed
supporting both standalone and coupled-with-MCNP modes. The focus of this paper is on …
supporting both standalone and coupled-with-MCNP modes. The focus of this paper is on …
Note on the potential to increase the accuracy of source term calculations for spent nuclear fuel
M Seidl, P Schillebeeckx, D Rochman - Frontiers in Energy Research, 2023 - frontiersin.org
The accuracy of source term predictions is an important factor which determines the
efficiency of interim and final storage of spent nuclear fuel. To minimize the required number …
efficiency of interim and final storage of spent nuclear fuel. To minimize the required number …