Reactor Analysis Group

TRITON Lattice Physics

Thermal neutron fluxes for a BWR fuel bundle and four PWR fuel assemblies computed with TRITON lattice physics code. 

ORIGEN-S Decay Heat Validation

ORIGEN-S decay heat validation with calorimetric measurements of spent fuel performed at the SKB CLAB facility in Sweden.

 
Overview
The Reactor Analysis Group is part of the Nuclear Science and Technology Division at ORNL and provides expertise in the areas of nuclear reactor physics, source terms, methods development, and high performance computing to support a variety of sponsors including the Department of Energy, Nuclear Regulatory Commission, Department of Defense, and Department of Homeland Security. The Reactor Analysis staff are key contributors to the SCALE code system including the TRITON lattice physics sequence and the ORIGEN-S and ORIGEN-ARP nuclide depletion and decay codes.
Mission
  • Provide expert analysis and design of nuclear reactors with an emphasis on core physics and radionuclide source terms.
  • Develop and maintain state-of-the-art methods to improve modeling capability for current and future generation nuclear systems and fuel cycles as part of the SCALE development team.
  • Work in an integrated fashion with the Advanced Reactor Systems & Safety and Thermal Hydraulics and Irradiation Engineering Groups of NSTD to provide a complete nuclear reactor system design and analysis capability.
  • Support growing needs in areas of Homeland Security and Nuclear Nonproliferation and Safeguards.
Staff
Jess Gehin, Group Leader
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Angie Alford, Group Secretary
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Ron Ellis
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Vince Jodoin
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Bryan Broadhead
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Tom Evans
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Brian Murphy
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Kevin Clarno
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Ian Gauld
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John-Paul Renier
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Mark DeHart
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Germina Ilas
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Chuck Weber
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Publications
Reactor Analysis Group Publications