RESEARCH REACTOR SIMULATOR

Completely customizable settings allow user freedom to simulate their own reactor

PHYSICS FEATURES
- Configurable kinetic parameters (λi, βi, Λ)
- Core volume
- Water tank volume
- Toggle temperature feedback effects
- Toggle Xenon poisoning effects
- Neutron source intensity
- Excess reactivity
- Active cooling power
CONTROL RODS
- 3 control rods
- Control rod worth
- Control rod worth curve shape (integral)
- Rod speed
- Number of steps
- Real time rod position visualization
OPERATION MODES
- Pulse mode
- Manual mode
- Automatic mode
(keeps steady power or automatically reaches defined power level)
- Square wave
- Sine wave
- Saw tooth
- All operation modes are customizable
OPERATIONAL LIMITS
- Automatic scram:
  • Reactor power
  • Reactor period
  • Fuel temperature
  • Water temperature
- Manual scram
- All scram limits can be adjusted
- All automatic scrams can be disabled
SIMULATOR EXERCISES
- Subcritical multiplication (1/M)
- Reactor response to reactivity changes
- Reactor feedback
- Control rod worth calibration (rod swap)
- Pulse experiment
- Power calibration
- Response of delayed groups
- ...