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As global interest in nuclear energy surges, the United States must remain at the forefront of research and development to ensure national energy security, advance nuclear technologies, and promote international cooperation on safety and nonproliferation. A crucial step in achieving this is analyzing how funding and resources are allocated to better understand how to direct future research and development. The Department of Energy has spearheaded this effort by funding hundreds of research projects across the country through the Nuclear Energy University Program (NEUP). This initiative has empowered dozens of universities to collaborate toward a nuclear-friendly future.
J. C. Cabrillat, M. Martini
Nuclear Science and Engineering | Volume 106 | Number 1 | September 1990 | Pages 37-46
Technical Paper | doi.org/10.13182/NSE90-A23755
Articles are hosted by Taylor and Francis Online.
An extensive program of neutronic flux measurements has been carried out during the commissioning of Superphénix. Analysis of the results allowed the comparison of different methods of calculation. The best fit on axial and radial profiles of reaction rates in the core is obtained when control rod reactivity is well reproduced. In the shielding, agreement is improved by the use of experimental correction factors, obtained in clean neutron propagation experiments. A unique feature of the work is the simultaneous analysis of core and shielding experimental results. This feature has a relevant impact on the assessment of appropriate and consistent design calculation routes for liquid-metal fast breeder reactors.
