Research Article

Accuracy Evaluation of Monte Carlo Simulation Results Using ENDF/B-VIII.0 and JENDL-5 Libraries for 10 MWth Micro Heat Pipe-Cooled Reactor

Table 2

Core parameters at BOC of MHPR obtained by Serpent 2.

ParametersENDF/B-VIII.0JENDL-5
ValueUncertaintyValueUncertainty

keff1.04909 ± 0.00013678.52 (pcm)1.05126 ± 0.00014525.91 (pcm)
Control drum worth (pcm)1686.6 ± 2.434.921648.7 ± 2.340.89
Fuel feedback coefficient (cents/K)−0.08340.0003−0.10320.0006
Monolith feedback coefficient (cents/K)0.00890.0003−0.08150.0005
βeff (pcm)706.54 ± 3.294.14705.44 ± 3.105.69
leff (μs)0.1642 ± 0.00090.00200.1711 ± 0.00100.0013
λeff (s−1)0.509 ± 0.0040.00690.478 ± 0.0050.0041