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November, 2008
Lunar Fission Surface Power Design - Relap5 Point Kinetics
D. S. LucasINL
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Acknowledgements
• Jim Werner, INL Space Rx Lead
• Juan Carbajo, Lou Qualls ORNL Relap5 Model
• Dave Poston LANL MCNP Reactivity Coefficients, FRINK
• Rich Riemke, INL R5 Code Development
• Cliff Davis, INL R5 Code Development & Modeling
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Discussion
• Brief Background
• Deliverables
• Model Responsibilities
• Why Modeling and Simulation
• LANL,SNL,ORNL,INL Models
• Reactor Kinetics Importance
• SQA
• Summary and Recommendations
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Background
• Fast Reactor on Moon for Colony• Solar – Not enough Power• Rx - 180 KW Thermal• 40 kW(e) Net Reactor Power• 8 full-power years• Meet allowable dose levels• Meet launch loads• Operate in lunar environment• Minimum reactor module mass and launch envelope• Meet safety and safeguards requirements• Meet reliability requirements
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Design Parameters
• Fast reactor (Cat II)
• NaK coolant
• Open lattice core configuration
• Stainless steel reactor structure (SS-316)
• UO2 fuel
• BeO axial reflectors, Be radial reflector
• B4C in Radial Reflector Shim for reactivity control
• Coolant T-in = 850-900 K, T-out =900-950 K (Subject to Change)
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Core & Reactor
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Pre-Decisional Deliverables• Concept Trade Study• Pre-conceptual Design• Conceptual Design• System models and tools• System reliability assessment• Demonstration of key technology
– Fuel (vendor needed to meet Phase B/C/D schedule)– EM pump– I&C – (drum / sliders – motors, bearings, sensors)– Others?
• Safety assurance (INSRP) strategy• Design and fabrication of components for TDU
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Responsibilities
• LANL Overall Core Design
• ORNL Controllers, Heat Exchangers
• INL E&M Pumps, Backup TDU Simulator & Kinetics
• Argonne East – SASYS Model
• SANDIA – Simulink TDU Simulator
• Need Modeling and Simulation to combine with zero power critical tests and non-nuclear full scale system tests
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Stir1*
Stir2*
Rad1(66 kWt)
Stir3*
Stir4*
PI2
Rad2
PS3
PS4PS2
PS1
PI1
PwrCond
&Cont
PLR
Bus
(270Vdc)
SolarArray(5 kWe)
Battery(10 kWh)
IHX2
IHX1
Rx
(183 kWt)PP2 PP1
FPS Schematic
NaKTin,pc=825K
dT=30K
H2OTin,rad=413K
dT=25K
100 m
User Loads(40 kW)
CommandsTelemetry
4 x 12 kWe400Vac
* Each Stirling converter includes two linear alternators.
Thot=791K
Tcold=425K
Trad=382K
Tclad=860K
Aux Loads(5 kW)
NaKTout,rx=850K
dT=50K
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ORNL Relap5 ModelJuan Carbajo - Modeling and Analysis of a Lunar Space Reactor – ICAPP - 08
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Sandia Simulink
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LANL FRINK & INL R5 TDU/Simulator Model – Put Reactivity Coefficients in ORNL Model
Reactor Core
In
Out
Pzr
VP
EMPmp
Sec EMPumpNaK
SHot SColdH2OPmp
H2ORad
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Reactivity Data
• LANL MCNP ran with different material temperatures
• Keff’s Computed
• Contributions from Fuel, Moderator, Clad, Shields
• Data to R5 Format, Additional Heat Structures for SS Liner, Be Reflector, B4C Shield
• All Shields to be done with R5 Envelope Model
• Feedback from R5 to Neutronics Important
• ORNL Steady State with Neutronics
• Pump Trip Case with/without Shield with Neutronics
• Pump Trip at 200 seconds
• Simulation on PC out to 600 seconds
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Pre-Conceptual Results
• Pumps Trip – With and without Radial B4C Shield
• Secondary Pump Trip
• Primary Half Flow
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Pump Flow – Both Transients
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No Shield Rx Power - Core TemperaturePump Trip
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Shield Pump Trip
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Secondary Pump Trip Constant HT
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Half Flow Primary Pump 2.1 Kg/sec
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Mid Core T
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Conclusions & Future Tasks
• Model - Testing Heat Structures, Core Kinetics
• Run Limited Transients
• Nestle- Explain?
• Attila – SW Model Check Rx Coefficients
• Independent Review & Document Kinetics
• Give to Sandia & ORNL
• Checking New Geometry Data
• SQA Plan – Transients
• Couple R5 to NASA Glenn Stirlings via Model Center