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Simulation of the Traweling Wave Burning Regime on Epithermal Neutrons
Department of Theoretical and Experimental Nuclear Physics, Odessa National Polytechnic University, Odesa, Ukraine
Department of Theoretical and Experimental Nuclear Physics, Odessa National Polytechnic University, Odesa, Ukraine
Department of Environmental Protection Technologies and Labor Protection, National University of Construction and Architecture, Odesa, Ukraine
Interdepartmental Scientific Center for Fundamental Research on Energy and Ecology of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, “Odesa Polytechnic” and Ministry of Ecology, Odessa, Ukraine
- 1 Department of Theoretical and Experimental Nuclear Physics, Odessa National Polytechnic University, Odesa, Ukraine
- 2 Department of Theoretical and Experimental Nuclear Physics, Odessa National Polytechnic University, Odesa, Ukraine
- 3 Department of Environmental Protection Technologies and Labor Protection, National University of Construction and Architecture, Odesa, Ukraine
- 4 Interdepartmental Scientific Center for Fundamental Research on Energy and Ecology of the National Academy of Sciences of Ukraine, “Odesa Polytechnic” and Ministry of Ecology, Odessa, Ukraine
World Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology·Volume 13 (2023)·Pages 73–90·Published 14 November 2023·DOI10.4236/wjnst.2023.134006
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Abstract
New results of two computer experiments on modeling of superthermal neutron-nuclear combustion of natural uranium for two different flux densities of external neutron source and duration of half a year each are presented. The simulation results demonstrate the dependence of the autowave combustion modes on the parameters of the external source.
KeywordsWave ReactorComputer ModelingNeutron Nuclear CombustionNeutron Thermal SpectrumNatural Uranium Combustion
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