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Neutron Fluence And DPA Rate Analysis In Pebble-Bed HTR Reactor Vessel Using MCNP
| Content Provider | Scilit |
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| Author | Suwoto Hamzah, Amir Rohanda, Anis Adrial, Hery Bakhri, Syaiful Sunaryo, Geni Rina |
| Copyright Year | 2018 |
| Description | Journal: Journal of Physics: Conference Series In the Pebble-bed HTR reactor, the distance between the core and the reactor vessel is very close and the media inside are carbon and He gas. Neutron moderation capability of graphite material is theoretically lower than that of water-moderated reactors. Thus, it is estimated much more the fast neutrons will reach the reactor vessel. The fast neutron collisions with the atoms in the reactor vessel will result in radiation damage and could be reducing the vessel life. The purpose of this study was to obtain the magnitude of neutron fluence in the Pebble-bed HTR reactor vessel. Neutron fluence calculations in the pebble-bed HTR reactor vessel were performed using the MCNP computer program. By determining the tally position, it can be calculated flux, spectrum and neutron fluence in the position of Pebble-bed HTR reactor vessel. The calculations results of total neutron flux and fast neutron flux in the reactor vessel of $1.82x10^{8}$ $n/cm^{2}$/s and $1.79x10^{8}$ $n/cm^{2}$/s respectively. The fast neutron fluence in the reactor vessel is $3.4x10^{17}$ $n/cm^{2}$ for 60 years reactor operation. Radiation damage in stainless steel material caused by high-energy neutrons (> 1.0 MeV) will occur when it has reached the neutron flux level of $1.0x10^{24}$ $n/cm^{2}$. The neutron fluence results show that there is no radiation damage in the Pebble-bed HTR reactor vessel, so it is predicted that it will be safe to operate at least for 60 years. |
| Related Links | http://iopscience.iop.org/article/10.1088/1742-6596/962/1/012044/pdf |
| ISSN | 17426588 |
| e-ISSN | 17426596 |
| DOI | 10.1088/1742-6596/962/1/012044 |
| Journal | Journal of Physics: Conference Series |
| Issue Number | 1 |
| Volume Number | 962 |
| Language | English |
| Publisher | IOP Publishing |
| Publisher Date | 2018-02-01 |
| Access Restriction | Open |
| Subject Keyword | Journal: Journal of Physics: Conference Series Nuclear Energy and Engineering Pebble Bed Bed Htr Htr Reactor Reactor Vessel |
| Content Type | Text |
| Resource Type | Article |
| Subject | Physics and Astronomy |
