Research

Development of a finite-element-based neutron physics code system for the solution of the simplified P3 approximation to the neutron transport equation
Supervisors: Dr. Sándor Fehér, Dr. Dániel Péter Kis

Related publications

B. Babcsány, 2021. Development of a finite-element-based reactor physics code system for the solution of the simplified P3 approximation to the neutron transport equation. PhD dissertation, Budapest University of Technology and Economics (defence in February 2022)

B. Babcsány, I. Pós, Z.I. Böröczki, D.P. Kis, 2022. Hybrid finite-element-based numerical solution of the SP3 equations – SP3 solution of two- and three-dimensional VVER reactor problems. Annals of Nuclear Energy, 173 (2022)

B. Babcsány, I. Pós, 2021. SP3 solution of the full-core VVER-440 RK3+ and VVER-1000 benchmarks using Serpent group constants and discontinuity factors. Presentation at the Atomic Energy Research Working Group A&B Meeting; Online; 15 June 2021 (2021)

B. Babcsány, I. Pós, D.P. Kis, 2021. Hybrid finite-element-based numerical solution of the multi-group SP3 equations and its application on hexagonal reactor problems. Annals of Nuclear Energy, 155 (2021)

B. Babcsány, D.P. Kis, 2020. Semi-analytical methods for SP3 equations solver verification including third-order scattering anisotropy. Annals of Nuclear Energy, 148 (2020)

B. Babcsány, T. Bartók, D. P. Kis, 2020. Finite element solution of the time-dependent SP3 equations using an implicit integration scheme. Kerntechnik, 85 (2020) 4; 292-300.

A.Sz. Ványi, B. Babcsány, Z.I. Böröczki, A. Horváth, M. Hursin, M. Szieberth, Sz. Czifrus, 2021. Steady-state neutronic measurements and comprehensive numerical analysis for the BME training reactor. Annals of Nuclear Energy, 155 (2021)

B. Babcsány, T. Hajas, P. Mészáros, 2020. Finite-element-based diffusion modeling of transient reactor physics processes (in Hungarian). Nukleon, XIII. (2020) 233

B. Babcsány, T. Bartók, D. P. Kis, 2019. Finite element solution of the time-dependent SP3 equations using an implicit integration scheme. In Proceedings of 29rd Symposium of AER on VVER Reactor Physics and Reactor Safety, Energoland, Mochovce NPP, Slovakia, 14-18 October 2019.

B. Babcsány, S. Fehér, I. Pós, T. Parkó, 2015. Hybdrid Finite Element Solution of the Simplified P3 equations. In Proceedings of 25rd Symposium of AER on VVER Reactor Physics and Reactor Safety, Balatongyörök, Hungary, 13-16 October 2015.

B. Babcsány: Two-dimensional SP3 modelling of the VVER-440 core. BME-NTI-908/2019. (in Hungarian)

B. Babcsány, M. Halász: Analysing the possibilities for increasing the accuracy of the SP3-method integrated into the C-PORCA program. BME-NTI-864/2018. (in Hungarian)

B. Babcsány, S. Fehér: Developing the accuracy of the SP3-method integrated into the C-PORCA program by taking into account anisotropic neutron scattering. BME-NTI-826/2017. (in Hungarian)

S. Fehér, B. Babcsány: Further development of the HELIOS – C-PORCA code system with a module capable of the reactor physical characterisation of irregular geometric configurations, Part III. Testing and verification of the developed SP3-method. BME-NTI-706/2014. (in Hungarian)