Research Article

Development of PYMUS+ Code for Quantitative Evaluation of Nuclear Material Accounting (NMA) System

Table 3

Process and measurement model in intercomparative study (2).

Process PointNuclear MaterialNumber of MeasurementsID (Measurement Approach)Measurement Uncertainty
Random Uncertainty ()Systematic Uncertainty ()

Input (UO2 Powder)240,000 kg U/year12,00011(Bulk)0.06580.0439
40012(Sampling)0.05310
40013(DA)0.04330.0571

Inventory (1) (Dirty Scrap)7,200 kg U1,80021(Bulk)0.250.167
6022(Sampling)1.810
6023(DA)2.740.896

Inventory (2) (Grinder Sludge)4,000 kg U80021(Bulk)0.250.167
4832(Sampling)4.180.444
4823(DA)2.740.896

Output (1) (Sintered UO2 pellets)238,800 kg U/year47,76041(Bulk)0.08770.0175
24042(Sampling)00
24043(DA)0.05680.0341

Output (2) ( Solid Waste)1,200 Kg U/year2,77053(NDA)5.774.62