UPuZrBurnup

Computes the burnup for UPuZr metallic fuel.

Description

UPuZrBurnup computes the burnup given the fission rate and the atomic fractions of plutonium and zirconium. Burnup () is reported as fissions per initial heavy-metal atoms (FIMA) and is calculated by the following equation outlined in Olander (1976), Equation 10.4 on page 114, (1) Here, is the volumetric fission rate (fsn/m/s), is time (s), and is the initial density of heavy metal atoms in the fuel (HM/m). can be calculated by, (2) where is the initial fuel density (kg/m^3), is Avogadro's number (6.022e23 atoms/mol), is the atomic fraction of zirconium, and is the molecular weight of the fuel (kg/mol). can be calculated by (3) where is the atom fraction of plutonium , is the atomic mass of uranium (kg/mol), is the atomic mass of plutonium, and is the atomic mass of zirconium (kg/mol).

A burnup increment is computed for each time increment and is added to the burnup calculated at the previous time-step to give the total current burnup. (4) where is (5)

Optionally, the value of the fission rate at the current time-step can be utilized instead of the average by setting time_average_fission_rate=false, such that in Eq. (5).

Setting the optional flag verbose to true will output useful information about the fuel constituents.


======< Fuel constituent properties calculated by UPuZrBurnup/burnup_residual >======
  Initial denstiy: 100 [kg/m3]
  Zirconium: initial atom fraction: 0.1 , molar mass: 0.091224 (kg/mol)
  Plutonium: initial atom fraction: 0.1 , molar mass: 0.244 [kg/mol]
  Uranium: initial atom fraction: 0.8 , molar mass: 0.238029 [kg/mol]
Total molar mass: 0.223946 [kg/mol], atoms of heavy metal: 2.4202e+26 [mol HM/kg3]

Example Input Syntax

[Materials<<<{"href": "../../syntax/Materials/index.html"}>>>]
  [burnup]
    type = UPuZrBurnup<<<{"description": "Computes the burnup for UPuZr metallic fuel.", "href": "UPuZrBurnup.html"}>>>
    density<<<{"description": "Initial fuel density [kg/m3]."}>>> = 100
    initial_X_Pu<<<{"description": "Initial atom fraction of plutonium."}>>> = 0.1
    initial_X_Zr<<<{"description": "Initial atom fraction of zirconium."}>>> = 0.1
    outputs<<<{"description": "Vector of output names where you would like to restrict the output of variables(s) associated with this object"}>>> = all
    time_average_fission_rate<<<{"description": "Flag to average the fission rate with the previous time step instead of only using the current fission rate"}>>> = false
  []
[]
(test/tests/upuzr_burnup/nonad.i)

Input Parameters

  • densityInitial fuel density [kg/m3].

    C++ Type:double

    Unit:(no unit assumed)

    Controllable:No

    Description:Initial fuel density [kg/m3].

Required Parameters

  • A_Pu0.244Atomic weight of plutonium [kg/mol].

    Default:0.244

    C++ Type:double

    Unit:(no unit assumed)

    Controllable:No

    Description:Atomic weight of plutonium [kg/mol].

  • A_U0.238029Atomic weight of uranium [kg/mol].

    Default:0.238029

    C++ Type:double

    Unit:(no unit assumed)

    Controllable:No

    Description:Atomic weight of uranium [kg/mol].

  • A_Zr0.091224Atomic weight of zirconium [kg/mol].

    Default:0.091224

    C++ Type:double

    Unit:(no unit assumed)

    Controllable:No

    Description:Atomic weight of zirconium [kg/mol].

  • blockThe list of blocks (ids or names) that this object will be applied

    C++ Type:std::vector<SubdomainName>

    Controllable:No

    Description:The list of blocks (ids or names) that this object will be applied

  • boundaryThe list of boundaries (ids or names) from the mesh where this object applies

    C++ Type:std::vector<BoundaryName>

    Controllable:No

    Description:The list of boundaries (ids or names) from the mesh where this object applies

  • burnup_nameburnupName of created burnup material

    Default:burnup

    C++ Type:MaterialPropertyName

    Unit:(no unit assumed)

    Controllable:No

    Description:Name of created burnup material

  • computeTrueWhen false, MOOSE will not call compute methods on this material. The user must call computeProperties() after retrieving the MaterialBase via MaterialBasePropertyInterface::getMaterialBase(). Non-computed MaterialBases are not sorted for dependencies.

    Default:True

    C++ Type:bool

    Controllable:No

    Description:When false, MOOSE will not call compute methods on this material. The user must call computeProperties() after retrieving the MaterialBase via MaterialBasePropertyInterface::getMaterialBase(). Non-computed MaterialBases are not sorted for dependencies.

  • constant_onNONEWhen ELEMENT, MOOSE will only call computeQpProperties() for the 0th quadrature point, and then copy that value to the other qps.When SUBDOMAIN, MOOSE will only call computeQpProperties() for the 0th quadrature point, and then copy that value to the other qps. Evaluations on element qps will be skipped

    Default:NONE

    C++ Type:MooseEnum

    Options:NONE, ELEMENT, SUBDOMAIN

    Controllable:No

    Description:When ELEMENT, MOOSE will only call computeQpProperties() for the 0th quadrature point, and then copy that value to the other qps.When SUBDOMAIN, MOOSE will only call computeQpProperties() for the 0th quadrature point, and then copy that value to the other qps. Evaluations on element qps will be skipped

  • declare_suffixAn optional suffix parameter that can be appended to any declared properties. The suffix will be prepended with a '_' character.

    C++ Type:MaterialPropertyName

    Unit:(no unit assumed)

    Controllable:No

    Description:An optional suffix parameter that can be appended to any declared properties. The suffix will be prepended with a '_' character.

  • fission_ratefission_rateFission rate material name

    Default:fission_rate

    C++ Type:MaterialPropertyName

    Unit:(no unit assumed)

    Controllable:No

    Description:Fission rate material name

  • initial_X_Pu0Initial atom fraction of plutonium.

    Default:0

    C++ Type:double

    Unit:(no unit assumed)

    Controllable:No

    Description:Initial atom fraction of plutonium.

  • initial_X_Zr0.225Initial atom fraction of zirconium.

    Default:0.225

    C++ Type:double

    Unit:(no unit assumed)

    Controllable:No

    Description:Initial atom fraction of zirconium.

  • mesh_generatorThe name of the generator to use as the prefix for mesh meta data Pu/Zr fractions.

    C++ Type:MeshGeneratorName

    Controllable:No

    Description:The name of the generator to use as the prefix for mesh meta data Pu/Zr fractions.

  • time_average_fission_rateTrueFlag to average the fission rate with the previous time step instead of only using the current fission rate

    Default:True

    C++ Type:bool

    Controllable:No

    Description:Flag to average the fission rate with the previous time step instead of only using the current fission rate

  • verboseFalseFlag to optionally print verbose information

    Default:False

    C++ Type:bool

    Controllable:No

    Description:Flag to optionally print verbose information

Optional Parameters

  • control_tagsAdds user-defined labels for accessing object parameters via control logic.

    C++ Type:std::vector<std::string>

    Controllable:No

    Description:Adds user-defined labels for accessing object parameters via control logic.

  • enableTrueSet the enabled status of the MooseObject.

    Default:True

    C++ Type:bool

    Controllable:Yes

    Description:Set the enabled status of the MooseObject.

  • implicitTrueDetermines whether this object is calculated using an implicit or explicit form

    Default:True

    C++ Type:bool

    Controllable:No

    Description:Determines whether this object is calculated using an implicit or explicit form

  • seed0The seed for the master random number generator

    Default:0

    C++ Type:unsigned int

    Controllable:No

    Description:The seed for the master random number generator

  • use_displaced_meshFalseWhether or not this object should use the displaced mesh for computation. Note that in the case this is true but no displacements are provided in the Mesh block the undisplaced mesh will still be used.

    Default:False

    C++ Type:bool

    Controllable:No

    Description:Whether or not this object should use the displaced mesh for computation. Note that in the case this is true but no displacements are provided in the Mesh block the undisplaced mesh will still be used.

Advanced Parameters

  • output_propertiesList of material properties, from this material, to output (outputs must also be defined to an output type)

    C++ Type:std::vector<std::string>

    Controllable:No

    Description:List of material properties, from this material, to output (outputs must also be defined to an output type)

  • outputsnone Vector of output names where you would like to restrict the output of variables(s) associated with this object

    Default:none

    C++ Type:std::vector<OutputName>

    Controllable:No

    Description:Vector of output names where you would like to restrict the output of variables(s) associated with this object

Outputs Parameters

  • prop_getter_suffixAn optional suffix parameter that can be appended to any attempt to retrieve/get material properties. The suffix will be prepended with a '_' character.

    C++ Type:MaterialPropertyName

    Unit:(no unit assumed)

    Controllable:No

    Description:An optional suffix parameter that can be appended to any attempt to retrieve/get material properties. The suffix will be prepended with a '_' character.

  • use_interpolated_stateFalseFor the old and older state use projected material properties interpolated at the quadrature points. To set up projection use the ProjectedStatefulMaterialStorageAction.

    Default:False

    C++ Type:bool

    Controllable:No

    Description:For the old and older state use projected material properties interpolated at the quadrature points. To set up projection use the ProjectedStatefulMaterialStorageAction.

Material Property Retrieval Parameters

Input Files

References

  1. D. R. Olander. Fundamental aspects of nuclear reactor fuel elements. Technical Information Center, Energy Research and Development Administration, 1976.[BibTeX]