Scarabée : A Light Water Reactor Lattice Physics Code

Scarabée is a Python library, primarily written in C++, which contains a number of methods for solving the multi-group formalism of the neutron transport equation. These solvers can be used independently to analyze particular problems of interest. Additionally, the library contains driver classes that turn Scarabée into a full lattice physics code, automating the calculations required to model 2D PWR assemblies. It uses a custom HDF5 formatted nuclear data library which contains cross sections at different temperatures and dilutions for all provided isotopes. Currently, equivalence in dilution is used for self-shielding of cross sections.

Scarabée provides students an easy-to-use interface to model various LWR problems, better understanding reactor physics and the core design process.

Contents:

• Installation
  • Installation with Pip on Windows, Mac, and Linux
  • Installation from Source
  • Nuclear Data Libraries
• API
  • Materials
  • Depletion
  • Annular Collision Probabilities
  • Geometry
  • Method of Characteristics
  • Lattice Tool Chains
  • Full Core Tool Chains
  • Diffusion
  • Logging
• Examples
  • Annular Collision Probabilities Pin Cell Problem
  • Method of Characteristics: C5G7 Benchmark
  • PWR Assembly Depletion
• Methods and Theory
  • Lattice Physics Calculations
  • Self-Shielding
  • Pin Cell Spectrum Calculation
  • Assembly Calculation
  • Nodal diffusion

• Release Notes

Indices and tables

• Index

• Module Index

• Search Page