Comparative Neutronics Analysis of DIMPLE S06 Criticality Benchmark with Contemporary Reactor Core Analysis Computer Code Systems
Table 6
Interface current and interface flux between fuel node and reflector node.
Configuration
Parameter
Code
MCNP6
Relative difference (%)(1)
SERPENT2
CASMO-4E
NEWT
R
0.03600 ± 0.00108
0.4
−2.5
−0.8
0.01587 ± 0.00079
0.3
−6.0
−0.6
0.00883 ± 0.00009
0.2
−2.8
−4.1
−0.00226 ± 0.00001
0.3
−6.8
−2.6
RB
0.03820 ± 0.00115
0.3
−0.3 (−1.2)(2)
1.2
0.00379 ± 0.00030
0.4
−5.3 (−1.5)
−1.7
0.00603 ± 0.00006
0.2
−3.2 (−2.1)
−2.5
0.00022 ± 0.00001
−0.7
21.9 (4.6)
7.9
Relative difference (%): (MCNP6 − CASMO-4E or NEWT)/(MCNP6) 100. (2)( ): Relative difference of the results with an actual thickness of a baffle of 2.67 cm.
