Greetings,
In PWR, Xenon-135 is trapped in solid fuel, accumulating in the same place where it is produced, thus strongly affecting local reactivity. In MSR (Molten Salt Reactor), fuel is liquid and flowing, so xenon can move with the salt or be removed via an off-gas system. This reduces local xenon buildup.
How can we model xenon transport with flowing fuel in OpenMC for MSR (in the first loop)? Also, are there examples of xenon poisoning simulations?
Thank you!
Hasan