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=== ICSBEP Benchmarks ===
 
=== ICSBEP Benchmarks ===
  
Following is a list of cases from the International Handbook of Evaluated Criticality Safety Benchmark Experiments (ICSBEP)<ref name=icsbep>https://www.oecd-nea.org/science/wpncs/icsbep/handbook.html</ref>
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Following is a list of cases from the International Handbook of Evaluated Criticality Safety Benchmark Experiments (ICSBEP)<ref name="icsbep" />
 
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Leppänen, J., Aufiero, M., Fridman, E., Rachamin, R., and van der Marck, S.
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''"Calculation of effective point kinetics parameters in the Serpent 2 Monte Carlo code."''
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Ann. Nucl. Energy,
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[[http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0306454913005628|'65' (2014) 272-279.]]
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| Bare sphere of highly enriched uranium  
 
| Bare sphere of highly enriched uranium  
 
| <math>k_{eff}, \beta_{eff}</math>
 
| <math>k_{eff}, \beta_{eff}</math>
| Ann. Nucl. Energy <ref name="ifp">Leppänen, J., Aufiero, M., Fridman, E., Rachamin, R., and van der Marck, S. ''"Calculation of effective point kinetics parameters in the Serpent 2 Monte Carlo code."'' Ann. Nucl. Energy, [http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0306454913005628 65(2014) 272-279].</ref>
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| <ref name="ifp">
 
| N/A
 
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| Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
 
| Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
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| Bare sphere of plutonium  
 
| Bare sphere of plutonium  
 
| <math>k_{eff}, \beta_{eff}</math>
 
| <math>k_{eff}, \beta_{eff}</math>
| Ann. Nucl. Energy
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| <ref name="ifp">
 
| N/A
 
| N/A
 
| Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
 
| Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
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| Bare sphere of U-233  
 
| Bare sphere of U-233  
 
| <math>k_{eff}, \beta_{eff}</math>
 
| <math>k_{eff}, \beta_{eff}</math>
| Ann. Nucl. Energy
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| <ref name="ifp">
 
| N/A
 
| N/A
 
| Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
 
| Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
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| Highly enriched uranium sphere surrounded by a thick reflector of natural uranium  
 
| Highly enriched uranium sphere surrounded by a thick reflector of natural uranium  
 
| <math>k_{eff}, \beta_{eff}</math>
 
| <math>k_{eff}, \beta_{eff}</math>
| Ann. Nucl. Energy
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| <ref name="ifp">
 
| N/A
 
| N/A
 
| Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
 
| Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
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| Plutonium sphere surrounded by a thick reflector of natural uranium  
 
| Plutonium sphere surrounded by a thick reflector of natural uranium  
 
| <math>k_{eff}, \beta_{eff}</math>
 
| <math>k_{eff}, \beta_{eff}</math>
| Ann. Nucl. Energy
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| <ref name="ifp">
 
| N/A
 
| N/A
 
| Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
 
| Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
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| U-233 sphere surrounded by a thick reflector of natural uranium  
 
| U-233 sphere surrounded by a thick reflector of natural uranium  
 
| <math>k_{eff}, \beta_{eff}</math>
 
| <math>k_{eff}, \beta_{eff}</math>
| Ann. Nucl. Energy
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| <ref name="ifp">
 
| N/A
 
| N/A
 
| Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
 
| Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
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| arge all-uranium-metal cylindrical core surrounded by a thick reflector of natural uranium  
 
| arge all-uranium-metal cylindrical core surrounded by a thick reflector of natural uranium  
 
| <math>k_{eff}, \alpha_{R}</math>
 
| <math>k_{eff}, \alpha_{R}</math>
| Ann. Nucl. Energy
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| <ref name="ifp">
 
| N/A
 
| N/A
 
| Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
 
| Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
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| Highly enriched uranium/iron cylinder reflected by stainless steel  
 
| Highly enriched uranium/iron cylinder reflected by stainless steel  
 
| <math>k_{eff}, \beta_{eff}</math>
 
| <math>k_{eff}, \beta_{eff}</math>
| Ann. Nucl. Energy
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| <ref name="ifp">
 
| N/A
 
| N/A
 
| Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
 
| Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
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| Cylindrical assembly of uranium metal with a thick depleted uranium reflector  
 
| Cylindrical assembly of uranium metal with a thick depleted uranium reflector  
 
| <math>k_{eff}, \beta_{eff}</math>
 
| <math>k_{eff}, \beta_{eff}</math>
| Ann. Nucl. Energy
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| <ref name="ifp">
 
| N/A
 
| N/A
 
| Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
 
| Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
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| Cylindrical assembly of mixed fissile plutonium and uranium metal reflected by graphite  
 
| Cylindrical assembly of mixed fissile plutonium and uranium metal reflected by graphite  
 
| <math>k_{eff}, \beta_{eff}</math>
 
| <math>k_{eff}, \beta_{eff}</math>
| Ann. Nucl. Energy
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| <ref name="ifp">
 
| N/A
 
| N/A
 
| Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
 
| Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
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| Cylindrical plutonium/carbon/stainless steel assembly with stainless steel and iron reflectors  
 
| Cylindrical plutonium/carbon/stainless steel assembly with stainless steel and iron reflectors  
 
| <math>k_{eff}, \beta_{eff}</math>
 
| <math>k_{eff}, \beta_{eff}</math>
| Ann. Nucl. Energy
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| <ref name="ifp">
 
| N/A
 
| N/A
 
| Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
 
| Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
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| Water-reflected cylindrical tank with uranyl nitrate solution  
 
| Water-reflected cylindrical tank with uranyl nitrate solution  
 
| <math>k_{eff}, \alpha_{R}</math>
 
| <math>k_{eff}, \alpha_{R}</math>
| Ann. Nucl. Energy
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| <ref name="ifp">
 
| N/A
 
| N/A
 
| Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
 
| Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
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| Unreflected cylindrical tank with uranyl nitrate solution  
 
| Unreflected cylindrical tank with uranyl nitrate solution  
 
| <math>k_{eff}, \alpha_{R}</math>
 
| <math>k_{eff}, \alpha_{R}</math>
| Ann. Nucl. Energy
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| <ref name="ifp">
 
| N/A
 
| N/A
 
| Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
 
| Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
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| Water-reflected slabs of enriched uranyl nitrate solution  
 
| Water-reflected slabs of enriched uranyl nitrate solution  
 
| <math>k_{eff}, \alpha_{R}</math>
 
| <math>k_{eff}, \alpha_{R}</math>
| Ann. Nucl. Energy
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| <ref name="ifp">
 
| N/A
 
| N/A
 
| Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
 
| Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
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| Unreflected cylindrical tank of uranyl nitrate solution  
 
| Unreflected cylindrical tank of uranyl nitrate solution  
 
| <math>k_{eff}, \alpha_{R}</math>
 
| <math>k_{eff}, \alpha_{R}</math>
| Ann. Nucl. Energy
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| <ref name="ifp">
 
| N/A
 
| N/A
 
| Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
 
| Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
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| Unmoderated PuO2/UO2 core with a depleted uranium reflector  
 
| Unmoderated PuO2/UO2 core with a depleted uranium reflector  
 
| <math>k_{eff}, \beta_{eff}</math>
 
| <math>k_{eff}, \beta_{eff}</math>
| Ann. Nucl. Energy
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| <ref name="ifp">
 
| N/A
 
| N/A
 
| Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
 
| Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
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| Unmoderated PuO2/UO2 core with a depleted uranium reflector  
 
| Unmoderated PuO2/UO2 core with a depleted uranium reflector  
 
| <math>k_{eff}, \beta_{eff}</math>
 
| <math>k_{eff}, \beta_{eff}</math>
| Ann. Nucl. Energy
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| <ref name="ifp">
 
| N/A
 
| N/A
 
| Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
 
| Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
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| Unmoderated core UO2 core with a depleted uranium reflector
 
| Unmoderated core UO2 core with a depleted uranium reflector
 
| <math>k_{eff}, \beta_{eff}</math>
 
| <math>k_{eff}, \beta_{eff}</math>
| Ann. Nucl. Energy
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| <ref name="ifp">
 
| N/A
 
| N/A
 
| Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
 
| Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
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| Unmoderated PuO2/UO2 core with Na and reflected by depleted uranium  
 
| Unmoderated PuO2/UO2 core with Na and reflected by depleted uranium  
 
| <math>k_{eff}, \beta_{eff}</math>
 
| <math>k_{eff}, \beta_{eff}</math>
| Ann. Nucl. Energy
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| <ref name="ifp">
 
| N/A
 
| N/A
 
| Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
 
| Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
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| Unmoderated core with enriched uranium fuel surrounded by a UO2–Na mixture blanket and by steel shielding  
 
| Unmoderated core with enriched uranium fuel surrounded by a UO2–Na mixture blanket and by steel shielding  
 
| <math>k_{eff}, \beta_{eff}</math>
 
| <math>k_{eff}, \beta_{eff}</math>
| Ann. Nucl. Energy
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| <ref name="ifp">
 
| N/A
 
| N/A
 
| Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
 
| Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
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| Unmoderated core with plutonium and depleted uranium fuel surrounded by a UO2–Na mixture blanket and by steel shielding  
 
| Unmoderated core with plutonium and depleted uranium fuel surrounded by a UO2–Na mixture blanket and by steel shielding  
 
| <math>k_{eff}, \beta_{eff}</math>
 
| <math>k_{eff}, \beta_{eff}</math>
| Ann. Nucl. Energy
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| <ref name="ifp">
 
| N/A
 
| N/A
 
| Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
 
| Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
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| Highly enriched uranium core surrounded by UO2/Na and uranium metal blanket regions
 
| Highly enriched uranium core surrounded by UO2/Na and uranium metal blanket regions
 
| <math>k_{eff}, \beta_{eff}</math>
 
| <math>k_{eff}, \beta_{eff}</math>
| Ann. Nucl. Energy
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| <ref name="ifp">
 
| N/A
 
| N/A
 
| Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
 
| Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
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| Plutonium/uranium core surrounded by UO2/Na and uranium metal blanket regions
 
| Plutonium/uranium core surrounded by UO2/Na and uranium metal blanket regions
 
| <math>k_{eff}, \beta_{eff}</math>
 
| <math>k_{eff}, \beta_{eff}</math>
| Ann. Nucl. Energy
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| <ref name="ifp">
 
| N/A
 
| N/A
 
| Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
 
| Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
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| Plutonium core surrounded by UO2/Na and uranium metal blanket regions  
 
| Plutonium core surrounded by UO2/Na and uranium metal blanket regions  
 
| <math>k_{eff}, \beta_{eff}</math>
 
| <math>k_{eff}, \beta_{eff}</math>
| Ann. Nucl. Energy
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| <ref name="ifp">
 
| N/A
 
| N/A
 
| Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
 
| Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
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| Light water moderated low-enriched UO2 core in the tank-type critical assembly
 
| Light water moderated low-enriched UO2 core in the tank-type critical assembly
 
| <math>k_{eff}, \beta_{eff}</math>
 
| <math>k_{eff}, \beta_{eff}</math>
| Ann. Nucl. Energy
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| <ref name="ifp">
 
| N/A
 
| N/A
 
| Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
 
| Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
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| Low enriched UO2 fuel rods inside a light water filled tank  
 
| Low enriched UO2 fuel rods inside a light water filled tank  
 
| <math>k_{eff}, \beta_{eff}</math>
 
| <math>k_{eff}, \beta_{eff}</math>
| Ann. Nucl. Energy
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| <ref name="ifp">
 
| N/A
 
| N/A
 
| Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
 
| Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
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| Slab tank assembly consisted of two thin coaxial slab tanks uranyl nitrate solution
 
| Slab tank assembly consisted of two thin coaxial slab tanks uranyl nitrate solution
 
| <math>k_{eff}, \alpha_{R}</math>
 
| <math>k_{eff}, \alpha_{R}</math>
| Ann. Nucl. Energy
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| <ref name="ifp">
 
| N/A
 
| N/A
 
| Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
 
| Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
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| Enriched uranyl fluoride Solution High-Energy Burst Assembly (SHEBA)
 
| Enriched uranyl fluoride Solution High-Energy Burst Assembly (SHEBA)
 
| <math>k_{eff}, \alpha_{R}</math>
 
| <math>k_{eff}, \alpha_{R}</math>
| Ann. Nucl. Energy
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| <ref name="ifp">
 
| N/A
 
| N/A
 
| Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
 
| Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
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| A hexagonal core with graphite matrix tubes and low enriched uranium fuel dispersed in graphite rods
 
| A hexagonal core with graphite matrix tubes and low enriched uranium fuel dispersed in graphite rods
 
| <math>k_{eff}, \alpha_{R}</math>
 
| <math>k_{eff}, \alpha_{R}</math>
| Ann. Nucl. Energy
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| <ref name="ifp">
 
| N/A
 
| N/A
 
| Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
 
| Jaakko Leppänen, VTT (Nov. 18, 2015)
 
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<references>
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<ref name="icsbep">https://www.oecd-nea.org/science/wpncs/icsbep/handbook.html</ref>
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<ref name="ifp">Leppänen, J., Aufiero, M., Fridman, E., Rachamin, R., and van der Marck, S. ''"Calculation of effective point kinetics parameters in the Serpent 2 Monte Carlo code."'' Ann. Nucl. Energy, [http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0306454913005628 65(2014) 272-279].</ref>
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</references>

Revision as of 13:17, 18 November 2015

ICSBEP Benchmarks

Following is a list of cases from the International Handbook of Evaluated Criticality Safety Benchmark Experiments (ICSBEP)[1]

ICSBEP ID Name Description Results Documentation Files Added by
HEU-MET-FAST-086 Godiva Bare sphere of highly enriched uranium k_{eff}, \beta_{eff} Cite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag

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