title: Analysis of dose rates received around the storage pool for irradiated control rods in a BWR nuclear power plant.
abstract: BWR control rods are activated by neutron reactions in the reactor. The dose produced by this activity can affect workers in the area surrounding the storage pool, where activated rods are stored. Monte Carlo (MC) models for neutron activation and dose assessment around the storage pool have been developed and validated. In this work, the MC models are applied to verify the expected reduction of dose when the irradiated control rod is hanged in an inverted position into the pool.
authors.affiliation: Departamento de Ingeniería Química y Nuclear, Universidad Politécnica de Valencia, Camí de Vera s/n 46022, Valencia, Spain. jrodenas@iqn.upv.es
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Ródenas
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Abarca
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gallardo
mesh_terms: D003198:Computer Simulation; D004867:Equipment Design; D019544:Equipment Failure Analysis; D009010:Monte Carlo Method; D009502:Neutrons; D055848:Nuclear Power Plants; D009688:Nuclear Reactors; D016273:Occupational Exposure / Q000517:prevention & control*; D011829:Radiation Dosage; D011834:Radiation Monitoring / Q000379:methods*; D011835:Radiation Protection / Q000379:methods*; D014867:Water
chemical_list: D014867:Water