Bayesian inference of multi-group nuclear data by Monte Carlo sampling method. (October 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wu, Qu; Peng, Xingjie; Yu, Yingrui; Li, Qing
• Is Part Of: Annals of nuclear energy. Volume 161(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-10
• Subjects: Nuclear data adjustment -- Bayesian inference -- Monte Carlo sampling -- Similarity analysis; Nuclear energy -- Periodicals; Nuclear engineering -- Periodicals; 621.4805
• DOI: 10.1016/j.anucene.2021.108453
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0306-4549

Abstract

Highlights: The sampling-based multi-group nuclear data adjustment methods have been developed in KYADJ. The sampling-based similarity analysis has been proposed. The posterior deviation and uncertainty of neutronics parameters see a dramatic decrease. Abstract: The multi-group nuclear data adjustment combines integral experiments with covariance data to reduce the crucial parameter uncertainties in the code verification and data validation. In this paper, the Monte Carlo sampling-based multi-group nuclear data adjustment methods, namely the unified Bayesian inference (UBI) method, the Unified Monte Carlo (UMC) method, and the Bayesian Monte Carlo (BMC) method, have been developed. These methods resort to statistical sampling to adjust the multi-group nuclear data and avoid sensitivity analysis. Besides, the sampling-based similarity analysis has been proposed to evaluate the neutronics similarity between experiments and industrial applications. Two simple pin-cells, regarded as an experiment and an industrial application respectively, are constructed to test the correctness and effectiveness of these methods. Besides, the B&W-1810 experiment with measurement values is chosen for the method verification. The results show that the posterior deviation and uncertainty see a dramatic decrease after the application of these adjustment methods.