Research Article

Sensitivity Analysis of the TRIGA IPR-R1 Reactor Models Using the MCNP Code

Table 2

Estimated parameters by MCNP5 code in the simulations.

Case typeEvaluated parameterControl rod totally inserted
ShimSafetyRegulatingNo rods

Case  10.996030.997411.018091.02236
0.000110.000110.000110.00011
(%)0.011040.011030.010800.01076
CT (min)36.1435.5535.7336.20

Case  20.987720.989141.010161.01411
0.000110.000110.000120.00012
(%)0.011140.011120.011880.01183
CT (min)35.0735.5235.7835.81

Case  30.996440.998051.018511.02300
0.000100.000110.000110.00011
(%)0.010040.011020.010800.01075
CT (min)89.8487.5688.0389.06

Case  40.984790.986271.007021.01126
0.000110.000110.000110.00011
(%)0.011170.011150.010920.01088
CT (min)86.9488.3888.5788.43