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PLANNING FOR NUCLEAR TESTING AFTER CORE INTERNALS CHANGEOUT #6 IN THE ADVANCED TEST REACTOR

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Abstract

A series of physics tests were planned for the Advanced Test Reactor (ATR) after the sixth Core Internals Changeout (CIC) in 2021. These tests verify nuclear characteristics of the new reflector and shim mechanisms and are validation cases for core models. This work describes planning for these tests and compares the physics tests with those performed previously in ATR. This work also identifies unique characteristics of ATR that result in the need for unique tests.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the International Conference on Physics of Reactors, PHYSOR 2022
PublisherAmerican Nuclear Society
Pages3530-3540
Number of pages11
ISBN (Electronic)9780894487873
DOIs
StatePublished - 2022
Event2022 International Conference on Physics of Reactors, PHYSOR 2022 - Pittsburgh, United States
Duration: May 15 2022May 20 2022

Publication series

NameProceedings of the International Conference on Physics of Reactors, PHYSOR 2022

Conference

Conference2022 International Conference on Physics of Reactors, PHYSOR 2022
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityPittsburgh
Period05/15/2205/20/22

Keywords

  • ATR
  • Advanced Test Reactor
  • Nuclear Testing
  • Reactivity Worth
  • Validation

INL Publication Number

  • INL/CON-21-64334
  • 94986

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