seminar

Prof. Dr. Snoj, Head of Reactor Physics Division, JSI, Slovenia, gives a talk at the VT Nuclear Engineering Program, Falls Church, VA, Nov 18, 2019

November 18, 2019

Neutron transport calculations and experiments to support utilization and operation of nuclear facilities
Abstract
The Reactor physics division at the Jožef Stefan Institute in Ljubljana, Slovenia has been involved in nuclear research to support safe and efficient operation of the TRIGA research reactor since its construction in the 1966. Since 1970 we have been providing support to safe and efficient operation of the Krško NPP (PWR, 700 MWe, Westinghouse). In the 1980s we developed a core design code called CORD-2, which reduced dependence on external suppliers and has been under constant development since then.

In the last decade we were working on testing and developing Monte Carlo methods to calculate reactor physics parameter of a nuclear reactor. In strong collaboration with CEA, France a lot of efforts were devoted to experimental validation of the methods by comparison of calculations with experimental benchmark experiments. This was done in the field of reaction rate calculations, kinetic parameters, gamma heating, burnup and modelling of prompt and delayed gamma rays. Due to very good calculational and experimental characterization of irradiation fields of the JSI TRIGA reactor, the reactor has been used as a reference for radiation hardness testing, testing of nuclear instrumentation, irradiation under well characterised conditions. Additionally, the reactor has been heavily used for education and training.

In the presentation the abovementioned activities will be presented and possibilities for collaborations with Virginia tech will be discussed.

Attached is a copy of above abstract and a brief bio of Dr. Snoj.