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A.S.M. Fakhrul Islam, Jeffrey Ryman2

5/6/20

SCALE user documentation for year 2007

You didn't say specifically what code you are updating. If you are updating one of the codes from

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SCALE user documentation for year 2007

You didn't say specifically what code you are updating. If you are updating one of the codes from

5/6/20

SCALE Software Coordinator3

1/23/13

SCALE 5 ORIGEN: Question about fission rates in ORIGEN-ARP

Date: Tue Jul 19 21:21:12 2011 Hi, The above entry is five years old, but I have basically the same

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SCALE 5 ORIGEN: Question about fission rates in ORIGEN-ARP

Date: Tue Jul 19 21:21:12 2011 Hi, The above entry is five years old, but I have basically the same

1/23/13

SCALE Software Coordinator3

1/23/13

SCALE 5 ORIGEN: W17x17 and W17X17_OFA

ORIGEN-ARP is inactive and requires activation library. Where can I get this Libraries? Has anyone

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SCALE 5 ORIGEN: W17x17 and W17X17_OFA

ORIGEN-ARP is inactive and requires activation library. Where can I get this Libraries? Has anyone

1/23/13

SCALE Software Coordinator3

1/23/13

SCALE 5 ORIGEN: w17x17 versus w17x17_OFA

The pellet diameter for W17x17_ OFA is 0.7844 cm (D1.A.2). What is the pellet diameter for W17x17?

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SCALE 5 ORIGEN: w17x17 versus w17x17_OFA

The pellet diameter for W17x17_ OFA is 0.7844 cm (D1.A.2). What is the pellet diameter for W17x17?

1/23/13

SCALE Software Coordinator

1/23/13

SCALE 5 ORIGEN: w17x17 versus w17x17_OFA

This topic has been migrated from the SCALE 5 ORIGEN notebook. Date: Wed Oct 20 11:50:12 2010 I ve

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SCALE 5 ORIGEN: w17x17 versus w17x17_OFA

This topic has been migrated from the SCALE 5 ORIGEN notebook. Date: Wed Oct 20 11:50:12 2010 I ve

1/23/13

SCALE Software Coordinator3

1/23/13

SCALE 5 ORIGEN: Libraries in Scale 5 Origen ARP

I am a new user of ORIGEN-ARP. What is the difference in fuel design spec for the w17x17 OFA compared

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SCALE 5 ORIGEN: Libraries in Scale 5 Origen ARP

I am a new user of ORIGEN-ARP. What is the difference in fuel design spec for the w17x17 OFA compared

1/23/13

SCALE Software Coordinator2

1/23/13

SCALE 5 ORIGEN: More Nuclides in Origen Output

Dr./Mr. Dayman, I have had the same problem with ORGIEN-ARP when i first purchased it. Since i needed

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SCALE 5 ORIGEN: More Nuclides in Origen Output

Dr./Mr. Dayman, I have had the same problem with ORGIEN-ARP when i first purchased it. Since i needed

1/23/13

SCALE Software Coordinator2

1/23/13

SCALE 5 ORIGEN: Can Origen_ARP be used for decay calculations only?

If you know the initial composition you can simply use the detailed input form to specify the

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SCALE 5 ORIGEN: Can Origen_ARP be used for decay calculations only?

If you know the initial composition you can simply use the detailed input form to specify the

1/23/13

SCALE Software Coordinator6

1/23/13

SCALE 5 ORIGEN: the (alpha,n) reaction yield

The neutron source printed by ORIGEN in SCALE is neutrons/s/basis. The neutron yield per alpha

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SCALE 5 ORIGEN: the (alpha,n) reaction yield

The neutron source printed by ORIGEN in SCALE is neutrons/s/basis. The neutron yield per alpha

1/23/13

SCALE Software Coordinator2

1/23/13

SCALE 5 ORIGEN: Appending FT33F001 Binary Files

Paul You are ahead of us. The ORIGEN libraries we have generated to date have been based on simpler

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SCALE 5 ORIGEN: Appending FT33F001 Binary Files

Paul You are ahead of us. The ORIGEN libraries we have generated to date have been based on simpler

1/23/13

SCALE Software Coordinator2

1/23/13

SCALE 5 ORIGEN: Void histories in Origen-ARP

Kamilla ORIGEN-ARP allows you to input a single value for the void (actually moderator density).

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SCALE 5 ORIGEN: Void histories in Origen-ARP

Kamilla ORIGEN-ARP allows you to input a single value for the void (actually moderator density).

1/23/13

SCALE Software Coordinator3

1/23/13

SCALE 5 ORIGEN: SCALE Analysis for CLAB Decay Heat Measurements

Ian, Thanks. I was able to obtain SKB Report R-05-62 yesterday; this is a very useful benchmarking

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SCALE 5 ORIGEN: SCALE Analysis for CLAB Decay Heat Measurements

Ian, Thanks. I was able to obtain SKB Report R-05-62 yesterday; this is a very useful benchmarking

1/23/13

SCALE Software Coordinator2

1/23/13

SCALE 5 ORIGEN: Differences between OrigenArp and Origen 2.1

Dear Jayne This is a complicated question. First of all, when you did the calculations with ORIGEN2.1

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SCALE 5 ORIGEN: Differences between OrigenArp and Origen 2.1

Dear Jayne This is a complicated question. First of all, when you did the calculations with ORIGEN2.1

1/23/13

SCALE Software Coordinator

1/23/13

SCALE 5 ORIGEN: OriginARP Actinide Library

This topic has been migrated from the SCALE 5 ORIGEN notebook. Date: Tue Feb 2 07:52:43 2010 It seems

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SCALE 5 ORIGEN: OriginARP Actinide Library

This topic has been migrated from the SCALE 5 ORIGEN notebook. Date: Tue Feb 2 07:52:43 2010 It seems

1/23/13

SCALE Software Coordinator2

1/23/13

SCALE 5 ORIGEN: ORIGEN and COUPLE

Dear Elio, The ORIGEN-S libraries (LWR, HTGR, etc) contain different fission product yields (thermal

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SCALE 5 ORIGEN: ORIGEN and COUPLE

Dear Elio, The ORIGEN-S libraries (LWR, HTGR, etc) contain different fission product yields (thermal

1/23/13

SCALE Software Coordinator

1/23/13

SCALE 5 ORIGEN: Error in Cf-250 Spontaneous Fission Neutron Source

This topic has been migrated from the SCALE 5 ORIGEN notebook. Date: Wed Jul 15 07:39:26 2009 An

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SCALE 5 ORIGEN: Error in Cf-250 Spontaneous Fission Neutron Source

This topic has been migrated from the SCALE 5 ORIGEN notebook. Date: Wed Jul 15 07:39:26 2009 An

1/23/13

SCALE Software Coordinator2

1/23/13

SCALE 5 ORIGEN: vver440 3.82 burnup calculations

Dear Tomas You do not need to reconfigure or change any libraries. The existing libraries for VVER

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SCALE 5 ORIGEN: vver440 3.82 burnup calculations

Dear Tomas You do not need to reconfigure or change any libraries. The existing libraries for VVER

1/23/13

SCALE Software Coordinator2

1/23/13

SCALE 5 ORIGEN: Isotope Decay for MCNP Input

Dear Jerry These are good questions. The default cutoff values are sufficient for typical LEU spent

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SCALE 5 ORIGEN: Isotope Decay for MCNP Input

Dear Jerry These are good questions. The default cutoff values are sufficient for typical LEU spent

1/23/13

SCALE Software Coordinator

1/23/13

SCALE 5 ORIGEN: Problems Inserting New Irradiation Cases in OrigenArp GUI

This topic has been migrated from the SCALE 5 ORIGEN notebook. Date: Wed Jun 25 15:39:11 2008 The

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SCALE 5 ORIGEN: Problems Inserting New Irradiation Cases in OrigenArp GUI

This topic has been migrated from the SCALE 5 ORIGEN notebook. Date: Wed Jun 25 15:39:11 2008 The

1/23/13

SCALE Software Coordinator2

1/23/13

SCALE 5 ORIGEN: Process line decay heat and source term

Nathan Stream separations are performed using the FREPRO array (79*) in ORIGEN-S that specifies the

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SCALE 5 ORIGEN: Process line decay heat and source term

Nathan Stream separations are performed using the FREPRO array (79*) in ORIGEN-S that specifies the

1/23/13

SCALE Software Coordinator

1/23/13

SCALE 5 ORIGEN: SCALE 5.1 ORIGEN Library Needs to Be Updated

This topic has been migrated from the SCALE 5 ORIGEN notebook. Date: Fri Mar 14 13:39:10 2008 Several

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SCALE 5 ORIGEN: SCALE 5.1 ORIGEN Library Needs to Be Updated

This topic has been migrated from the SCALE 5 ORIGEN notebook. Date: Fri Mar 14 13:39:10 2008 Several

1/23/13

SCALE Software Coordinator2

1/22/13

SCALE 5 ORIGEN: Changes from Origen2 to Origen ARP

Alan ORIGEN-ARP uses the ORIGEN-S module ("S" is for "SCALE"), which was derived

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SCALE 5 ORIGEN: Changes from Origen2 to Origen ARP

Alan ORIGEN-ARP uses the ORIGEN-S module ("S" is for "SCALE"), which was derived

1/22/13

SCALE Software Coordinator2

1/22/13

SCALE 5 ORIGEN: ORIGEN2 vs. ORIGEN-S

Carlos, If you are using a relatively up-to-date version of ORIGEN2, the photon data in ORIGEN2 and

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SCALE 5 ORIGEN: ORIGEN2 vs. ORIGEN-S

Carlos, If you are using a relatively up-to-date version of ORIGEN2, the photon data in ORIGEN2 and

1/22/13

SCALE Software Coordinator2

1/22/13

SCALE 5 ORIGEN: Cm-244 neutron source

Dear Sándor, Bryan forwarded your question to me. Neutron source spectra for Cm isotopes 242 and 244

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SCALE 5 ORIGEN: Cm-244 neutron source

Dear Sándor, Bryan forwarded your question to me. Neutron source spectra for Cm isotopes 242 and 244

1/22/13

SCALE Software Coordinator2

1/22/13

SCALE 5 ORIGEN: Libraries for TRIGA

Angela We have developed ORIGEN-ARP libraries for Triga and MTR plate fuels for the IAEA for

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SCALE 5 ORIGEN: Libraries for TRIGA

Angela We have developed ORIGEN-ARP libraries for Triga and MTR plate fuels for the IAEA for

1/22/13

SCALE Software Coordinator2

1/22/13

SCALE 5 ORIGEN: Process ft33f001.mix### files

Thomas, You can't convert the ORIGEN data to ANISN format. There are no transport cross sections

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SCALE 5 ORIGEN: Process ft33f001.mix### files

Thomas, You can't convert the ORIGEN data to ANISN format. There are no transport cross sections

1/22/13

SCALE Software Coordinator4

1/22/13

SCALE 5 ORIGEN: Se79 in ORIGEN & OPUS

Dear Yusuke, This problem occurred because we failed to remake the pwr33gwd binary library after the

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SCALE 5 ORIGEN: Se79 in ORIGEN & OPUS

Dear Yusuke, This problem occurred because we failed to remake the pwr33gwd binary library after the

1/22/13

SCALE Software Coordinator2

1/22/13

SCALE 5 ORIGEN: Fuel volume in OrigenArp Plot Setup (VFUEL parameter in OPUS)

The volume is used only to convert the mass inventories from the ORIGEN case into volumetric

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SCALE 5 ORIGEN: Fuel volume in OrigenArp Plot Setup (VFUEL parameter in OPUS)

The volume is used only to convert the mass inventories from the ORIGEN case into volumetric

1/22/13

SCALE Software Coordinator4

1/22/13

SCALE 5 ORIGEN: Sn124 -> Sb125 by ORIGEN-S

Dear Yusuke, Thanks you for your helpful analysis. I believe you have identified the problem. The

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SCALE 5 ORIGEN: Sn124 -> Sb125 by ORIGEN-S

Dear Yusuke, Thanks you for your helpful analysis. I believe you have identified the problem. The

1/22/13

SCALE Software Coordinator2

1/22/13

SCALE 5 ORIGEN: Unexplainable discrepancy between mass and activity in Se-79

Dear René, The problem is in the old 14x14 library that you are using. Apparently it was generated

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SCALE 5 ORIGEN: Unexplainable discrepancy between mass and activity in Se-79

Dear René, The problem is in the old 14x14 library that you are using. Apparently it was generated

1/22/13

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