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Data assimilation using subcritical measurement to reduce prediction uncertainty in criticality analysis

Research Project

Project/Area Number 17K14909
Research Category

Grant-in-Aid for Young Scientists (B)

Allocation TypeMulti-year Fund
Research Field Nuclear engineering
Research InstitutionNagoya University

Principal Investigator

Endo Tomohiro  名古屋大学, 工学研究科, 助教 (50377876)

Project Period (FY) 2017-04-01 – 2019-03-31
Project Status Completed (Fiscal Year 2018)
Budget Amount *help
¥2,080,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥480,000)
Fiscal Year 2018: ¥780,000 (Direct Cost: ¥600,000、Indirect Cost: ¥180,000)
Fiscal Year 2017: ¥1,300,000 (Direct Cost: ¥1,000,000、Indirect Cost: ¥300,000)
Keywords未臨界 / 実効中性子増倍率 / 即発中性子減衰定数 / データ同化 / ベイズ推定 / 摂動論 / 原子炉雑音 / ブートストラップ法 / 実効遅発中性子割合 / 未臨界実験 / ベイズ理論
Outline of Final Research Achievements

This research investigated the data assimilation using subcritical measurement results (prompt neutron decay constant α and time series data of neutron count rates) to reduce the prediction uncertainty of the effective neutron multiplication factor, keff. Based on the first order perturbation theory, the efficient calculation method for the sensitivity coefficients of α with respect to arbitrary nuclear data was newly developed. Using the bias factor and cross section adjustment methods using α measured by the reactor noise analysis at the Kyoto University Critical Assembly (KUCA) under the shutdown state, it was confirmed that (1) nuclear data-induced uncertainty of the predicted keff value and (2) uncertainties of U235-χ and -ν can be reduced. By applying the particle filter method to the time series data of neutron count rates measured at the Kindai University Reactor (UTR-KINKI) and KUCA, the inverse estimation for subcriticality change owing to control rods was demonstrated.

Academic Significance and Societal Importance of the Research Achievements

従来、数値計算により評価した実効中性子増倍率keffの予測精度を改善する際には、過去に実施された臨界実験データ(例えばICSBEP)が利用されてきた。この方法論の場合、keff予測精度の更なる向上には、過去とは異なる別の臨界実験を新たに実施する必要がある。
本研究の成果により、核燃料の臨界安全に関連する核設計を行う際に、keff予測精度の改善に繋がる新たな追加測定として、臨界実験以外の測定結果も有効活用できることを明らかにした。すなわち、臨界実験のみに頼るのではなく、より容易に実施可能な未臨界体系における測定結果も活用することで、実効中性子増倍率keffの予測精度向上が可能である、と考えられる。

Report

(3 results)
  • 2018 Annual Research Report   Final Research Report ( PDF )
  • 2017 Research-status Report
  • Research Products

    (18 results)

All 2019 2018 2017

All Journal Article (3 results) (of which Peer Reviewed: 3 results,  Open Access: 3 results) Presentation (15 results) (of which Int'l Joint Research: 5 results)

  • [Journal Article] Comparison of theoretical formulae and bootstrap method for statistical error estimation of Feynman-α method2019

    • Author(s)
      Tomohiro Endo, Akio Yamamoto
    • Journal Title

      Annals of Nuclear Energy

      Volume: 124 Pages: 606-615

    • DOI

      10.1016/j.anucene.2018.10.032

    • NAID

      120006536900

    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Experimental validation of unique combination numbers for third- and fourth-order neutron correlation factors of zero-power reactor noise2019

    • Author(s)
      Tomohiro Endo, Akio Yamamoto, Masao Yamanaka, Cheol Ho Pyeon
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology

      Volume: 56 Issue: 4 Pages: 322-336

    • DOI

      10.1080/00223131.2019.1580625

    • NAID

      120006594823

    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Journal Article] Sensitivity analysis of prompt neutron decay constant using perturbation theory2018

    • Author(s)
      Tomohiro Endo, Akio Yamamoto
    • Journal Title

      Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology

      Volume: 55 Issue: 11 Pages: 1245-1254

    • DOI

      10.1080/00223131.2018.1491902

    • NAID

      120006534460

    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
    • Peer Reviewed / Open Access
  • [Presentation] 即発中性子減衰定数を用いたバイアス因子法および炉定数調整法2019

    • Author(s)
      遠藤 知弘, 山本 章夫
    • Organizer
      日本原子力学会 2019年春の大会
    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 粒子フィルタ法を用いた未臨界度、中性子生成時間、外部中性子源強度の同時推定2019

    • Author(s)
      池田 卓弥, 遠藤 知弘, 山本 章夫, 山中 正朗, 佐野 忠史, 卞 哲浩
    • Organizer
      日本原子力学会 2019年春の大会
    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Sensitivity coefficient analysis of omega-eigenvalue based on first-order perturbation theory2018

    • Author(s)
      Tomohiro Endo, Akio Yamamoto
    • Organizer
      PHYSOR 2018
    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Estimation of subcriticality in dollar units using integral method for subcritical system2018

    • Author(s)
      Asahi Nonaka, Tomohiro Endo, Akio Yamamoto
    • Organizer
      PHYSOR 2018
    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] Estimation of subcriticality using particle filter method2018

    • Author(s)
      Takuya Ikeda, Toshiki Kimura, Tomohiro Endo, Akio Yamamoto
    • Organizer
      ANS 2018 Annual Meeting
    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] 1次摂動論に基づいた即発中性子減衰定数の核データ起因不確かさの定量評価2018

    • Author(s)
      遠藤 知弘, 山本 章夫
    • Organizer
      日本原子力学会 2018年秋の大会
    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] Estimation of subcriticality in dollar units based on integral method for arbitrary state-change in subcritical system2018

    • Author(s)
      Asahi Nonaka, Tomohiro Endo, Akio Yamamoto
    • Organizer
      ANS 2018 Winter Meeting
    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] ブートストラップ法を活用したFeynman-α法の実験共分散評価2018

    • Author(s)
      遠藤 知弘
    • Organizer
      第7回「炉物理専門研究会」
    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] KUCA実験データを利用した粒子フィルタ法による未臨界度推定2018

    • Author(s)
      池田 卓也, 遠藤 知弘, 山本 章夫
    • Organizer
      第7回「炉物理専門研究会」
    • Related Report
      2018 Annual Research Report
  • [Presentation] 摂動論に基づいた即発中性子減衰定数の感度係数評価2018

    • Author(s)
      遠藤 知弘, 山本 章夫
    • Organizer
      日本原子力学会 2018年春の年会
    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] 粒子フィルタ法を用いた未臨界度推定2018

    • Author(s)
      池田 卓弥、木村 俊貴、遠藤 知弘、山本 章夫
    • Organizer
      日本原子力学会 2018年春の年会
    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] 未臨界体系における積分法を用いたドル単位未臨界度推定2018

    • Author(s)
      野中 朝日、遠藤 知弘、山本 章夫
    • Organizer
      日本原子力学会 2018年春の年会
    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] Estimation of reactivity, neutron generation time, and efective delayed neutron fraction using extended Kalman filter2017

    • Author(s)
      Takuya Ikeda, Tomohiro Endo, Yamamoto Akio
    • Organizer
      Reactor Physics Asia 2017 (RPHA17)
    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
    • Int'l Joint Research
  • [Presentation] 未臨界実験を活用したデータ同化手法に関する研究2017

    • Author(s)
      遠藤 知弘, 山本 章夫
    • Organizer
      日本原子力学会 2017年秋の大会
    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report
  • [Presentation] 未臨界積分法・外挿法によるドル単位未臨界度測定2017

    • Author(s)
      遠藤 知弘, 野中 朝日
    • Organizer
      第6回「炉物理専門研究会」
    • Related Report
      2017 Research-status Report

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Published: 2017-04-28   Modified: 2020-03-30  

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