Optimization of IBR-2M moderator parameters

Kulikov, SA; Shabalin, EP

HERO ID

2901129

Reference Type

Journal Article

Year

2013

HERO ID 2901129
In Press No
Year 2013
Title Optimization of IBR-2M moderator parameters
Authors Kulikov, SA; Shabalin, EP
Journal Atomic Energy
Volume 115
Issue 1
Page Numbers 48-52
Abstract The yield of cold neutrons from the cold moderator in the IBR-2M reactor is calculated for several hydrogenous materials at cryogenic temperature. The intramolecular bonds during the interaction with < 10 MeV neutrons are taken into account in the cross-section libraries for these materials. The moderator thickness optimizing the cold-neutron yield is analyzed. It is shown that taking account of the radiation effects the aromatic hydrocarbons (mixture of mesitylene and m-xylene) is the best material for use in IBR-2M cold moderators. The computational results for optimizing the complex IBR-2M moderators are presented.
Doi 10.1007/s10512-013-9747-2
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