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Lecture on Applications of the Monte Carlo Adjoint Shielding Methodology. By Roger A. Rydin , University of Virginia, Consultant U.S. Army Craig R. Heimbach , formerly with Army Pulse Radiation Facility. Personnel. Rydin - University Expert, NGIC, VA - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Lecture onLecture onApplications of the Monte Applications of the Monte
Carlo Adjoint ShieldingCarlo Adjoint ShieldingMethodologyMethodology
ByByRoger A. RydinRoger A. Rydin, University of Virginia, , University of Virginia,
Consultant U.S. ArmyConsultant U.S. ArmyCraig R. HeimbachCraig R. Heimbach, formerly with Army , formerly with Army
Pulse Radiation FacilityPulse Radiation Facility
PersonnelPersonnel
RydinRydin - University Expert, NGIC, VA - University Expert, NGIC, VA
Computational Studies of Military Vehicles Computational Studies of Military Vehicles and Structuresand Structures
HeimbachHeimbach – Experimentalist, APG, MD – Experimentalist, APG, MD
Neutron and Gamma Ray SpectroscopyNeutron and Gamma Ray Spectroscopy
1.1. APRF,APRF, Crane-Mounted Bare Fast Reactor Crane-Mounted Bare Fast Reactor
2.2. WWD,WWD, Munster, Germany, Movable Munster, Germany, Movable Fallout SimulatorFallout Simulator
3.3. ETBS,ETBS, Bourges, France, Fallout Simulator Bourges, France, Fallout Simulator
Order of TalkOrder of Talk
1.1. GeneralitiesGeneralities About Shielding About Shielding MethodologyMethodology
2.2. Available Computer Available Computer CodesCodes
3.3. Statement of Statement of ProblemProblem
4.4. SolutionSolution – Hybrid Method Called – Hybrid Method Called MASHMASH
5.5. ExamplesExamples Galore Galore
Comments on Mixed FieldComments on Mixed FieldNeutron-Gamma Ray ShieldingNeutron-Gamma Ray Shielding
Shielding is an ArtShielding is an Art
Requires Skilled ModelingRequires Skilled Modeling Shielding Requires Transport TheoryShielding Requires Transport Theory
Highly Anisotropic Cross SectionsHighly Anisotropic Cross Sections Discrete Ordinates Sn MethodsDiscrete Ordinates Sn Methods
Large Distances In Regular GeometryLarge Distances In Regular Geometry Monte Carlo MethodsMonte Carlo Methods
Short Distances In Detailed GeometryShort Distances In Detailed Geometry
General Mixed FieldGeneral Mixed FieldNeutron-Gamma Ray ShieldingNeutron-Gamma Ray Shielding
Shield Neutrons With Shield Neutrons With LightLight Materials Materials
Water, Plastic, BoronWater, Plastic, Boron Shield Gamma Rays With Shield Gamma Rays With HeavyHeavy
MaterialsMaterials
Lead, IronLead, Iron Beware ofBeware of
Holes and GapsHoles and Gaps ! !
Shielding CodesShielding Codes
ORNLORNL (Shielding) (Shielding) ANISN, DORT, TORT,ANISN, DORT, TORT, Discrete Ordinates Discrete Ordinates MORSE,MORSE, Multi-group Monte Carlo Multi-group Monte Carlo LANLLANL (Weapons Design) (Weapons Design) TRIDENT, etc,TRIDENT, etc, Discrete Ordinates Discrete Ordinates MCNP,MCNP, Continuous Energy Monte Carlo Continuous Energy Monte Carlo Cross Section Libraries, QuadraturesCross Section Libraries, Quadratures Incompatible! (2 l +1) / 2 FactorIncompatible! (2 l +1) / 2 Factor
Monte Carlo CodesMonte Carlo Codes MORSEMORSE
Volumetric Primitives - SPH, RPP, ARB, Volumetric Primitives - SPH, RPP, ARB,
ARS, TRC, BOX, ELL, etcARS, TRC, BOX, ELL, etc
Boulean Combinatorial GeometryBoulean Combinatorial Geometry MCNPMCNP
Define Surfaces, Make VolumesDefine Surfaces, Make Volumes
Easy Replication, RestartEasy Replication, Restart
Can’t Do Can’t Do AdjointAdjoint Problem Problem
Basic QuestionBasic Question
How Do You How Do You Accurately CalculateAccurately Calculate the the Dose Inside a Dose Inside a Geometrically Geometrically ComplicatedComplicated Shield a Shield a Large DistanceLarge Distance from a Mixed Source of Neutrons and from a Mixed Source of Neutrons and Gamma Rays ?Gamma Rays ?
Discrete OrdinatesDiscrete Ordinates Can’t Handle The Can’t Handle The Shield GeometryShield Geometry (Stair Steps ?) (Stair Steps ?)
Monte CarloMonte Carlo Can’t Handle the Can’t Handle the DistanceDistance or a or a Small SizeSmall Size Dose Receiver Dose Receiver
Air-Over Ground ProblemAir-Over Ground Problem 2D Problem Covers 2+ Kilometers2D Problem Covers 2+ Kilometers
Large, Geometrically Increasing, Mesh Large, Geometrically Increasing, Mesh Spaces in Air, Small Mesh in GroundSpaces in Air, Small Mesh in Ground
42 Neutron, 17 Gamma Ray Groups42 Neutron, 17 Gamma Ray Groups
Cover Inelastic ScatteringCover Inelastic Scattering P6 Cross SectionsP6 Cross Sections
Compton Scattering AnisotropyCompton Scattering Anisotropy S16 Forward – Biased Quadrature SetS16 Forward – Biased Quadrature Set
Adjoint ProblemAdjoint Problem
Every Every Integro – Differential EquationIntegro – Differential Equation Has Has
a a Dual, Adjoint or ImportanceDual, Adjoint or Importance Counterpart Counterpart Equations Are ConnectedEquations Are Connected Through an Through an
Integral Variational Principle FunctionalIntegral Variational Principle Functional They Have the They Have the Same Boundary ConditionsSame Boundary Conditions The The OperatorsOperators Are Obtainable By Are Obtainable By
Transpositions, Role Reversals, andTranspositions, Role Reversals, and
Energy Direction ReversalEnergy Direction Reversal
Solution - MASH Solution - MASH MethodologyMethodology
Transport from SourceTransport from Source = Discrete S = Discrete Snn
Calculation with DORT (2D) or TORT (3D)Calculation with DORT (2D) or TORT (3D)
NoNo Distance and Geometry Limitations to Vicinity Distance and Geometry Limitations to Vicinity of Shieldof Shield
Dose in Dose in Complicated ShieldComplicated Shield = Stochastic = Stochastic Calculation with MORSE in Adjoint ModeCalculation with MORSE in Adjoint Mode
Shield Geometry Complexity, Orientation, and Shield Geometry Complexity, Orientation, and AllAll Particles Particles StartStart from Detector Volume from Detector Volume
Couple Over a SurfaceCouple Over a Surface Around Shield Around Shield
MASH MethodologyMASH Methodology
ImpliedImplied – The Presence of the Shield – The Presence of the Shield Doesn’t Doesn’t PerturbPerturb the Discrete the Discrete Ordinates SolutionOrdinates Solution
If UntrueIf Untrue, Add a , Add a Dummy Dummy ShieldShield RotationRotation of the Shield Before of the Shield Before
Coupling Doesn’t Affect the Answer – Coupling Doesn’t Affect the Answer – Not True for Big ShieldsNot True for Big Shields
TheoryTheory
FLUXFLUX From Source From Source DistributionDistribution
IMPORTANCEIMPORTANCE From From Detector ResponseDetector Response
L-Terms CancelL-Terms Cancel
SL RL **
dVdPRSdVdP *
Dose CalculationDose Calculation
Need Flux at Need Flux at Detector or Detector or Importance at Importance at SourceSource
Or Flux and Or Flux and Importance at a Importance at a Coupling SurfaceCoupling Surface
DosedPRVSdPV DetectorSource *
CouplingS
dAdPnDose )(*
DefinitionsDefinitions Neutron Reduction Factor NRFNeutron Reduction Factor NRF NeutronNeutron Dose Outside (Gray) / Dose Inside Dose Outside (Gray) / Dose Inside
ShieldShield
Gamma Reduction Factor GRFGamma Reduction Factor GRF Gamma Dose Outside (Gray) / Dose Inside ShieldGamma Dose Outside (Gray) / Dose Inside Shield
Fallout Protection Factor FPFFallout Protection Factor FPF Fallout Gamma Dose Outside (Gray) / Dose Inside Fallout Gamma Dose Outside (Gray) / Dose Inside
ShieldShield
Further DefinitionsFurther Definitions
Neutron Protection Factor NPFNeutron Protection Factor NPFNeutronNeutron Dose Outside (Gray) / N and Dose Outside (Gray) / N and γγ Dose Dose
Inside Shield Caused by Neutron SourceInside Shield Caused by Neutron Source
Gamma Protection Factor GPFGamma Protection Factor GPFGamma Dose Outside (Gray) / Gamma Dose Outside (Gray) / γγ Dose Inside Dose Inside
Shield Caused by Shield Caused by γγ Source Source
ApplicationsApplications
BoxesBoxes Near a Prompt Source Near a Prompt Source Vehicles Near a Prompt SourceVehicles Near a Prompt Source BNCTBNCT Medical Therapy Room Design Medical Therapy Room Design TankTank on a Fallout Field on a Fallout Field Small Small Concrete BuildingConcrete Building FoxholeFoxhole Buildings in an Buildings in an UrbanUrban Environment Environment
Verification of Methodology for Verification of Methodology for Simple GeometriesSimple Geometries
1 Meter Box1 Meter Box, Rotated, With Holes and , Rotated, With Holes and GapsGaps
2 Meter Box 2 Meter Box ORNL CalculationORNL Calculation
RTKRTK Angled Box From Angled Box From WWDWWD
DetectorsDetectors
ROSPECROSPEC – 4 Spherical – 4 Spherical Proportional Proportional CountersCounters, Unfolding, Unfolding
DOSPECDOSPEC – Dose – Calibrated – Dose – Calibrated NaINaI Calibrated Calibrated GMGM Tubes Tubes TETE Ion Chambers Ion Chambers
International Intercalibration Effort – International Intercalibration Effort – US, UK, Germany, France, CanadaUS, UK, Germany, France, Canada
Small Lined Iron BoxSmall Lined Iron Box
Small Lined Iron BoxSmall Lined Iron Box
Unlined, Polyethylene Liner, Unlined, Polyethylene Liner, Boron Polyethylene LinerBoron Polyethylene Liner 200 Meters200 Meters From APRF From APRF Calibrated Calibrated GM TubesGM Tubes, , Tissue Tissue
Equivalent DosimetersEquivalent Dosimeters
Learned The Value of Learned The Value of Source Energy Source Energy BiasingBiasing
Start More Particles That Give Start More Particles That Give High DoseHigh Dose
Medical Therapy RoomMedical Therapy Room
Medical Therapy RoomMedical Therapy Room Dummy Head Dummy Head in DORT Problem Givesin DORT Problem Gives Scattering Source to WallsScattering Source to Walls ConclusionsConclusions1.1. Doesn’t Make Much Difference If Doesn’t Make Much Difference If
Patient Is Prone In Beam, Seated Out Patient Is Prone In Beam, Seated Out Of Beam, Or Shadow ShieldedOf Beam, Or Shadow Shielded
2.2. Dose To Rest Of Body Comes Dose To Rest Of Body Comes Through the Neck !Through the Neck !
T72 Russian Tank ModelT72 Russian Tank Model>10000 Primitive Bodies:
ARS Arbitrary Surfaces;
ARB Arbitrary Polyhedrons; etc.
>6000 Material Regions by Combinatorial Geometry
T72 Russian Tank ModelT72 Russian Tank Model
The The ModelModel Came From BRL CAD – Came From BRL CAD – CAMCAM
Required Required Graphical DebuggingGraphical Debugging – – ORGBUGORGBUG
Required Required Tolerance DebuggingTolerance Debugging
Lost ParticlesLost Particles ! ! Required a Required a MORSE ModificationMORSE Modification ! !
Fallout Field at Bourges, Fallout Field at Bourges, FranceFrance
Using La-140Using La-140 80 by 8080 by 80 Meter Meter DirtDirt Field Field
At At CornerCorner, Rotated ~ , Rotated ~ 160 by 160160 by 160 Meters Meters
30 by 3030 by 30 Meter Meter ConcreteConcrete Pad Pad
At At CornerCorner, Rotated ~ , Rotated ~ 60 by 6060 by 60 Meters Meters
Experiment vs. CalculationExperiment vs. Calculation
Fallout simulated with Fallout simulated with Fission Fission ProductsProducts
Fallout Simulated with Fallout Simulated with La-140La-140
Comparison to Comparison to ORNLORNL Calculations Calculations
FPF ComparisonsFPF Comparisons
ObservationsObservations
Strong Variation, Strong Variation, Seat to HeadSeat to Head ConcreteConcrete FPF FPF >> DirtDirt , in General , in General Conc. vs. Dirt Conc. vs. Dirt DifferenceDifference, , Probably RealProbably Real Calculation Calculation ~~ in Middlein Middle Agreement Generally Within Agreement Generally Within Error BarsError Bars Fallout Protection is Fallout Protection is SignificantSignificant
FPF Comparison, ORNLFPF Comparison, ORNL
General Conclusions for T General Conclusions for T 7272
Fallout Protection Factor Fallout Protection Factor ~ 40~ 40
DriverDriver Less Well Protected Less Well Protected ~ 15~ 15
Some Differences for Some Differences for Source TypeSource Type
Some Differences for Some Differences for Model MakerModel Maker
Typical Accuracy, ~ Typical Accuracy, ~ 15 – 20 %15 – 20 %
Concrete Building PhotoConcrete Building Photo
Concrete Building ModelConcrete Building Model
Concrete Building, NeutronsConcrete Building, Neutrons
Concrete Building, GammasConcrete Building, Gammas
Concrete Building Concrete Building ConclusionsConclusions
Reasonably Good Reasonably Good NeutronNeutron Protection Protection ~ ~ 33
Fair Prompt Fair Prompt GammaGamma Protection Protection ~ 3.5~ 3.5
Good Good FalloutFallout Protection Protection ~ 9~ 9
Stay Away From Doors and WindowsStay Away From Doors and Windows
Foxhole ModelFoxhole Model
Foxhole Protection FactorsFoxhole Protection Factors
Foxhole ConclusionsFoxhole Conclusions
Reasonably Good Reasonably Good NeutronNeutron Protection Protection ~ ~ 33
Fair Prompt Fair Prompt GammaGamma Protection Protection ~ 2~ 2
Good Good FalloutFallout Protection Protection ~ 12~ 12
Keep Head Down and Stay InsideKeep Head Down and Stay Inside
Tall BuildingsTall Buildings
Buildings in an Urban Buildings in an Urban EnvironmentEnvironment
Large BuildingsLarge Buildings
We Can We Can Make a Geometry ModelMake a Geometry Model But - But - New ProblemNew Problem, , Not Yet SolvedNot Yet Solved ! ! NoNo Experimental DataExperimental Data ! ! TORT Had Computational LimitsTORT Had Computational Limits for for 10 10
StoryStory Building! Building! MASH Coupling Over MASH Coupling Over Large SurfaceLarge Surface ? ?
Large Buildings, cont.Large Buildings, cont.
AlternateAlternate Method, Method, QADQAD Point Kernel Point Kernel Gamma CodeGamma Code
QADQAD Uses Uses MASH ModelMASH Model ChineseChinese Building Study near Reactor Building Study near Reactor QADQAD Point Kernel Point Kernel Buildup FactorsBuildup Factors ? ? Effect of Effect of Extended Shadowed Extended Shadowed
SourceSource ? ?
ConclusionsConclusions
MASH Works MASH Works Very WellVery Well for for Small Small ShieldsShields
C/EC/E Typically Typically 10 – 20 %10 – 20 %
Large Buildings Represent an Large Buildings Represent an Unsolved Unsolved ProblemProblem
More ResearchMore Research Needed Needed