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Transuranics Transmutation Using Neutrons Spectrum from Spallation Reactions
Joint Authors
Pereira, Claubia
Gilberti, Maurício
Costa, Antonella Lombardi
Veloso, Maria Auxiliadora F.
Source
Science and Technology of Nuclear Installations
Issue
Vol. 2015, Issue 2015 (31 Dec. 2015), pp.1-23, 23 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2015-05-20
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
23
Abstract EN
The aim is to analyse the neutron spectrum influence in a hybrid system ADS-fission inducing transuranics (TRUs) transmutation.
A simple model consisting of an Accelerator-Driven Subcritical (ADS) system containing spallation target, moderator or coolant, and spheres of actinides, “fuel,” at different locations in the system was modelled.
The simulation was performed using the MCNPX 2.6.0 particles transport code evaluating capture (n,γ) and fission (n,f) reactions, as well as the burnup of actinides.
The goal is to examine the behaviour and influences of the hard neutron spectrum from spallation reactions in the transmutation, without the contribution or interference of multiplier subcritical medium, and compare the results with those obtained from the neutron fission spectrum.
The results show that the transmutation efficiency is independent of the spallation target material used, and the neutrons spectrum from spallation does not contribute to increased rates of actinides transmutation even in the vicinity of the target.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Gilberti, Maurício& Pereira, Claubia& Veloso, Maria Auxiliadora F.& Costa, Antonella Lombardi. 2015. Transuranics Transmutation Using Neutrons Spectrum from Spallation Reactions. Science and Technology of Nuclear Installations،Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-23.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Gilberti, Maurício…[et al.]. Transuranics Transmutation Using Neutrons Spectrum from Spallation Reactions. Science and Technology of Nuclear Installations No. 2015 (2015), pp.1-23.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Gilberti, Maurício& Pereira, Claubia& Veloso, Maria Auxiliadora F.& Costa, Antonella Lombardi. Transuranics Transmutation Using Neutrons Spectrum from Spallation Reactions. Science and Technology of Nuclear Installations. 2015. Vol. 2015, no. 2015, pp.1-23.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1076622
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1076622