Experimental Nuclear Reactor Analysis: Theory, Numerical Models and Experimental Analysis presents a consolidated resource on reactor analysis, comprising theoretical concepts of reactor physics, dynamics and thermal-hydraulics. Sections cover various theoretical aspects required for the development of a computational model and experimental activities such as nuclear reactor physics, dynamics and control, and nuclear thermal hydraulics. They then apply these aspects to develop computational tools for modeling the thermal-hydraulic and neutronic behavior of reactors and explore experiments designed to verify results. This book serves as a complete guide, providing important theoretical background followed by more advanced exploration and analysis of experimental procedures and applications.Where readers do not have access to a test facility, the knowledge and practical understanding obtained from this book will ensure they are equipped with a very detailed insight and understanding of experimental reactor analysis that is ready to apply to their own research and professional projects.
Table of Contents
1. The TRIGA Mark II Reactor2. Control Rod Calibration: Reactor Period Method
3. Control Rod Calibration: Approximated Method
4. Estimation of Feedback Temperature Coefficients
5. Sub-Channel Heat Transfer Analysis
6. Operation in Pulse Mode
7. Poison Evolution and Zero-Dimensional Modelling
8. Multi-Physics Modelling and Analyses using Nodal Methods
9. Monte Carlo Modelling and Study using OpenMC