Monte Carlo simulation of additional safety control rod for commercial MNSR to enhance safety

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dc.contributor.authorIbrahim, Y.V.
dc.contributor.authorOdoi, H.C.
dc.contributor.authorNjinga, R.L.
dc.contributor.authorAdeleye, M.O.
dc.contributor.authorJonah, S.A.
dc.date.accessioned2019-01-17T08:43:02Z
dc.date.available2019-01-17T08:43:02Z
dc.date.issued2012-06
dc.description.abstractA Monte Carlo simulation of additional safety rods for NIRR-1 HEU and LEU cores was carried out using the MCNP5 version 1.6 code. Two additional safety control rods having the same material composition as the main central control rod except for the surface area were studied. The following reactor core physics parameters were determined; neutron flux distribution within the core with safety rods withdrawn, control rod (CR) worth for each rod, core excess reactivity, shutdown margin and some kinetic parameters. Results obtained indicate that it would be feasible to include two additional safety control rods to improve safety level of the MNSR with little or no modification to the existing core configuration. © 2012 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.en_US
dc.identifier.otherhttps://doi.org/10.1016/j.anucene.2012.01.008
dc.identifier.otherVolume 44,Pages 71-75
dc.identifier.urihttp://ugspace.ug.edu.gh/handle/123456789/26860
dc.language.isoenen_US
dc.publisherAnnals of Nuclear Energyen_US
dc.subjectControl rod worthen_US
dc.subjectExcess reactivityen_US
dc.subjectHEUen_US
dc.subjectLEUen_US
dc.subjectMNSRen_US
dc.subjectShutdown marginen_US
dc.titleMonte Carlo simulation of additional safety control rod for commercial MNSR to enhance safetyen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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