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Neutronics Benchmark Task Lead – T. Downar, UM |
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1.1 |
Steady State (SS) |
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1.1.1 |
Survey candidate problems |
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1.1.2 |
Preliminary SS modeling of candidate problems |
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1.1.3 |
Down-select to two problems for benchmark evaluation |
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1.1.4 |
SS modeling with deterministic U.S. NRC codes PARCS/AGREE |
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1.1.5 |
SS modeling with deterministic NEAMS code PROTEUS |
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1.1.6 |
SS modeling with Monte Carlo code OPENMC |
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1.1.7 |
Comparison of experimental data & model results |
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1.1.8 |
Benchmark level evaluation of selected problems |
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1.1.9 |
Evaluation of uncertainties in selected problems |
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1.1.10 |
Preparation of IRPhEP documentation |
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1.1.11 |
Submission of SS benchmark for peer review |
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1.2 |
Transient (TR) |
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1.2.1 |
Survey available TREAT TR data for benchmark problem |
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1.2.2 |
Preliminary TR modeling of candidate problems |
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1.2.3 |
Down-select to two problems for benchmark evaluation |
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1.2.4 |
Perform TR modeling with deterministic U.S. NRC codes PARCS/AGREE |
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1.2.5 |
Perform TR modeling with deterministic NEAMS code PROTEUS |
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1.2.6 |
Perform TR modeling with Monte Carlo code OPENMC |
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1.2.7 |
Benchmark level evaluation of selected problems |
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1.2.8 |
Evaluation of uncertainties in selected problems |
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1.2.9 |
Preparation of IRPhE Documentation |
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1.2.10 |
Submission of TR benchmark for peer review |
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2. |
Loop Thermal-Hydraulics Task Lead – W. Marcum, OSU |
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2.1 |
Sodium Loop |
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2.1.1 |
Survey literature of existing sodium test data |
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2.1.2 |
Select two candidate problems |
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2.1.3 |
Organize and document data for two candidate problems |
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2.1.4 |
Identify and review industry needs for sodium loop data |
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2.1.5 |
Down-select to one problem for benchmark evaluation |
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2.1.6 |
Preliminary modeling with industry tool Star CCM+ |
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2.1.7 |
Preliminary modeling with NEAMS code Nek5000 |
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2.1.8 |
Comparison of experimental data & model results for problem |
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2.1.9 |
Benchmark level evaluation of problem |
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2.1.10 |
Evaluation of uncertainties in selected problem |
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2.1.11 |
Submission of benchmark for peer review |
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2.2 |
Water Loop |
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2.2.1 |
Identify and review industry needs for water loop |
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2.2.2 |
Develop loop technical and functional requirements |
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2.2.3 |
Loop design |
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2.2.4 |
Loop fabrication |
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2.2.5 |
Loop shakedown |
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2.2.6 |
Define flow loop ‘operations tests’ and ‘benchmark tests’ |
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2.2.7 |
Operations test conduct |
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2.2.8 |
Synthesis of operations tests data |
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2.2.9 |
Benchmark test conduct |
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2.2.10 |
Synthesis of benchmark test data |
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2.2.11 |
Modeling of benchmark test with U.S. NRC code TRACE |
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2.2.12 |
Modeling of benchmark test with RELAP5-3D |
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2.2.13 |
Comparison of experimental data & model results for problem |
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2.2.14 |
Benchmark level evaluation of problem |
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2.2.15 |
Evaluation of uncertainties in selected problem |
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2.2.16 |
Submission of benchmark for peer review |
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3. |
Core Instrumentation Task Lead – L.W. Hu, MIT |
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3.1 |
Instrumentation Plan |
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3.1.1 |
Review TREAT core design and test plans |
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3.1.2 |
Identify core parameter monitoring needs |
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3.1.3 |
Determine applicable flux/measurement range |
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3.1.4 |
Select TREAT core instrumentation |
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3.1.5 |
Identify instrumentation calibration requirements |
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3.1.6 |
Develop TREAT core instrumentation plan |
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3.2 |
Initial Benchmark Evaluation |
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3.2.1 |
Develop Benchmark experimental plan using the MITR |
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3.2.2 |
Select test instrumentation |
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3.2.3 |
Design test assembly for OSTR and MITR |
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3.2.4 |
Conduct experiment safety review and approval |
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3.2.5 |
Perform core analysis with MCODE |
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3.2.6 |
Assemble and test data acquisition systems |
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3.2.7 |
Perform steady-state experiments at MITR |
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3.2.8 |
Perform steady-state experiments at OSTR |
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3.2.9 |
Perform transient experiments at MITR |
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3.2.10 |
Perform transient experiments at OSTR |
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3.2.11 |
Analyze experimental data |
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3.2.12 |
Evaluate core analysis and instrumentation measurement uncertainties |
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3.2.13 |
Submission of detailed final instrumentation report |
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4. |
Meetings |
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4.1 |
IRP Kickoff Meeting (Idaho National Laboratory) |
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4.2 |
Biannual Collaborator’s Meeting (University of Michigan) |
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4.3 |
Annual Review Meeting (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) |
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4.4 |
Biannual Collaborator’s Meeting (TBD) |
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4.5 |
Annual Review Meeting (Oregon State University) |
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4.6 |
Biannual Collaborator’s Meeting (TBD) |
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4.7 |
Monthly Conference Call |
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