article · Nuclear Analysis
The purpose of this study is to provide a new deterministic model for the SLOWPOKE-2 nuclear research reactor at École Polytechnique de Montréal (EPM) with LEU (Low Enriched Uranium) core. Using the latest release of the code system DRAGON5 and DONJON5 and the cross-section data library ENDFB.VII rel.1 evaluation, the developed model is applied to simulate the neutronic behavior of the SLOWPOKE-2 research reactor. We studied the separate temperature effects of the main components of the core (i.e., fuel, coolant/moderator, beryllium reflector, and water reflector). The contribution of different physical phenomena to the RTC was assessed. The temperature reactivity feedback calculated using the deterministic approach based on the DRAGON5 and DONJON5 code system using the ENDF/B-VII.1 evaluated nuclear data library produced in the WIMD-D4 format is in good agreement. Therefore, this work proves the capability of DRAGON5 and DONJON5 codes, normally used for power reactors, to reliably simulate a low-power research reactor.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.nucana.2024.100111
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