NEA-0343 KASY.
KASY, 3-D Homogeneous Neutron Diffusion in X-Y-Z, R-Theta, Hexagonal-Z Geometry by Synthesis Method
NAME OR DESIGNATION OF PROGRAM, COMPUTER, NATURE OF PHYSICAL PROBLEM SOLVED, METHOD OF SOLUTION, RESTRICTIONS ON THE COMPLEXITY OF THE PROBLEM, TYPICAL RUNNING TIME, UNUSUAL FEATURES OF THE PROGRAM, RELATED AND AUXILIARY PROGRAMS, STATUS, REFERENCES, MACHINE REQUIREMENTS, LANGUAGE, OPERATING SYSTEM OR MONITOR UNDER WHICH PROGRAM IS EXECUTED, ANY OTHER PROGRAMMING OR OPERATING INFORMATION OR RESTRICTIONS, NAME AND ESTABLISHMENT OF AUTHOR, MATERIAL, CATEGORIES
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| Program name | Package id | Status | Status date |
|---|---|---|---|
| KASY | NEA-0343/01 | Tested | 01-NOV-1972 |
Machines used:
| Package ID | Orig. computer | Test computer |
|---|---|---|
| NEA-0343/01 | IBM 370 series | IBM 370 series |
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3. NATURE OF PHYSICAL PROBLEM SOLVED
The multigroup neutron diffusion equations are solved for three-dimensional x-y-z, r-theta-z and hexagonal-z geometries in the homogeneous case. KASY calculates the three-dimensional flux-distribution and also the eigenvalue, Keff. Only downscattering of neutrons is allowed.
The multigroup neutron diffusion equations are solved for three-dimensional x-y-z, r-theta-z and hexagonal-z geometries in the homogeneous case. KASY calculates the three-dimensional flux-distribution and also the eigenvalue, Keff. Only downscattering of neutrons is allowed.
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4. METHOD OF SOLUTION
KASY solves the three dimensional multigroup diffusion equations by means of a synthesis method using available two-dimensional trial-functions. The method of solution is based on the variational method of Kantorovich and developed by Kaplan.
Before use, the trial-functions are orthonormalized for better convergence of the variational process.
KASY solves the three dimensional multigroup diffusion equations by means of a synthesis method using available two-dimensional trial-functions. The method of solution is based on the variational method of Kantorovich and developed by Kaplan.
Before use, the trial-functions are orthonormalized for better convergence of the variational process.
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5. RESTRICTIONS ON THE COMPLEXITY OF THE PROBLEM
The maximum number of mesh points is 150 in each space-direction and the maximum number of trial functions is 8 (no blending technique is used).
It is expected, that for the orthonormalization all two-dimensional trial functions for all energy groups have to be in core storage at the same time. This means the working space in core-storage must be k.mxn.ngp storage words, where k is the number of two-dimensional trial-functions; mxn, the number of mesh points in these two dimensions and ngp is the number of energy-groups. Within this range, KASY uses core storage and turns automatically to external storage devices, when there is no more free space.
(In such cases, these external devices must be defined. - For the list of possible external devices, see input description.)
The maximum number of mesh points is 150 in each space-direction and the maximum number of trial functions is 8 (no blending technique is used).
It is expected, that for the orthonormalization all two-dimensional trial functions for all energy groups have to be in core storage at the same time. This means the working space in core-storage must be k.mxn.ngp storage words, where k is the number of two-dimensional trial-functions; mxn, the number of mesh points in these two dimensions and ngp is the number of energy-groups. Within this range, KASY uses core storage and turns automatically to external storage devices, when there is no more free space.
(In such cases, these external devices must be defined. - For the list of possible external devices, see input description.)
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7. UNUSUAL FEATURES OF THE PROGRAM
a) Four outer boundary conditions may be imposed - zero flux, zero current or constant current/flux at the upper and lower boundaries.
Boundaries must be fulfilled by the trial-functions.
b) Scattering down from any energy-group to any other is allowed.
c) There are several possibilities in KASY to:
. Separate distinct trial-functions out of a file which contains a series of precalculated two-dimensional functions.
. Make group-collapsing of precalculated trial-functions by means of group-flux addition.
. Orthonormalize the precalculated trial-functions to get a better convergence.
a) Four outer boundary conditions may be imposed - zero flux, zero current or constant current/flux at the upper and lower boundaries.
Boundaries must be fulfilled by the trial-functions.
b) Scattering down from any energy-group to any other is allowed.
c) There are several possibilities in KASY to:
. Separate distinct trial-functions out of a file which contains a series of precalculated two-dimensional functions.
. Make group-collapsing of precalculated trial-functions by means of group-flux addition.
. Orthonormalize the precalculated trial-functions to get a better convergence.
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8. RELATED AND AUXILIARY PROGRAMS
KASY will soon be incorporated into the new Karlsruhe nuclear programme system KAPROS. KAPROS will also soon include another newly designed programme AUDI3, which will contain evaluation routines for reaction rates, densities, prompt and delayed neutron lifetimes, as well as a three dimensional perturbation part.
KASY will soon be incorporated into the new Karlsruhe nuclear programme system KAPROS. KAPROS will also soon include another newly designed programme AUDI3, which will contain evaluation routines for reaction rates, densities, prompt and delayed neutron lifetimes, as well as a three dimensional perturbation part.
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10. REFERENCES
- G. Buckel:
Approximation of the Stationary Three-Dimensional Neutron
Diffusion Equation by a Synthesis Method with the Karlsruhe
Synthesis Program KASY
KFK 1349 (June 1971)(in German).
- S. Pilate E.A.:
A Three Dimensional Synthesis Method Tested and Applied in Fast
Breeders
KFK 1345 (August 1971).
- G. Buckel:
Approximation of the Stationary Three-Dimensional Neutron
Diffusion Equation by a Synthesis Method with the Karlsruhe
Synthesis Program KASY
KFK 1349 (June 1971)(in German).
- S. Pilate E.A.:
A Three Dimensional Synthesis Method Tested and Applied in Fast
Breeders
KFK 1345 (August 1971).
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11. MACHINE REQUIREMENTS
The minimum extension of core storage, which KASY uses, is the sum of the number of storage words for the machine instructions of the programme (15000 at the moment by use of overlay structure), extension of the working space (see point 5 of this abstract) and the extensions of buffers for I/O operations.
In this range KASY can be adapted to the given installation.
The minimum extension of core storage, which KASY uses, is the sum of the number of storage words for the machine instructions of the programme (15000 at the moment by use of overlay structure), extension of the working space (see point 5 of this abstract) and the extensions of buffers for I/O operations.
In this range KASY can be adapted to the given installation.
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14. ANY OTHER PROGRAMMING OR OPERATING INFORMATION OR RESTRICTIONS
It is possible to give KASY the extension of the working space in the core storage in bytes (see point 5 of this abstract) by means of the parameter PARM.G of the EXEC-statement of the IBM 360 OS job-control-language.
Geometries may be calculated by the computer programme DIXY.
KASY contains a routine which gives the printout of the input description and also the error-listing. It can be obtained when the extension of the above mentioned working space in the PARM.G parameter is greater than the REGION.G parameter in the EXEC-statement of the IBM 360 OS job-control-language.
It is possible to give KASY the extension of the working space in the core storage in bytes (see point 5 of this abstract) by means of the parameter PARM.G of the EXEC-statement of the IBM 360 OS job-control-language.
Geometries may be calculated by the computer programme DIXY.
KASY contains a routine which gives the printout of the input description and also the error-listing. It can be obtained when the extension of the above mentioned working space in the PARM.G parameter is greater than the REGION.G parameter in the EXEC-statement of the IBM 360 OS job-control-language.
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NEA-0343/01
| File name | File description | Records |
|---|---|---|
| NEA0343_01.001 | INFORMATION | 6 |
| NEA0343_01.002 | KASY SOURCE PROGRAM | 3939 |
| NEA0343_01.003 | AGABE SOURCE PROGRAM | 1009 |
| NEA0343_01.004 | DIXY SAMPLE INPUT DATA | 199 |
| NEA0343_01.005 | KASY JCL+OVERLAY CARDS+SAMPLE INPUT DATA | 301 |
| NEA0343_01.006 | AGABE JCL+OVERLAY CARDS+SAMPLE INPUT DATA | 24 |
| NEA0343_01.007 | DIXY SAMPLE PROBLEM PRINTED OUTPUT | 1515 |
| NEA0343_01.008 | KASY SAMPLE PROBLEM PRINTED OUTPUT | 483 |
| NEA0343_01.009 | AGABE SAMPLE PROBLEM PRINTED OUTPUT | 5455 |
Keywords: breeding, diffusion equations, fast reactors, homogeneous reactors, multigroup, r-theta-z, synthesis, three-dimensional, x-y-z.