Merge pull request #987 from GiudGiud/develop

Added a python example for depletion
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<?xml version="1.0"?>
<depletion_chain>
<nuclide name="I135" decay_modes="1" reactions="1" half_life="2.36520E+04">
<decay type="beta" target="Xe135" branching_ratio="1.0" />
<reaction type="(n,gamma)" Q="0.0" target="Xe136" /> <!-- Not precisely true, but whatever -->
</nuclide>
<nuclide name="Xe135" decay_modes="1" reactions="1" half_life="3.29040E+04">
<decay type=" beta" target="Cs135" branching_ratio="1.0" />
<reaction type="(n,gamma)" Q="0.0" target="Xe136" />
</nuclide>
<nuclide name="Xe136" decay_modes="0" reactions="0" />
<nuclide name="Cs135" decay_modes="0" reactions="0" />
<nuclide name="Gd157" decay_modes="0" reactions="1" >
<reaction type="(n,gamma)" Q="0.0" target="Nothing" />
</nuclide>
<nuclide name="Gd156" decay_modes="0" reactions="1">
<reaction type="(n,gamma)" Q="0.0" target="Gd157" />
</nuclide>
<nuclide name="U234" decay_modes="0" reactions="1">
<reaction type="fission" Q="191840000."/>
<neutron_fission_yields>
<energies>2.53000e-02</energies>
<fission_yields energy="2.53000e-02">
<products>Gd157 Gd156 I135 Xe135 Xe136 Cs135</products>
<data>1.093250e-04 2.087260e-04 2.780820e-02 6.759540e-03 2.392300e-02 4.356330e-05</data>
</fission_yields>
</neutron_fission_yields>
</nuclide>
<nuclide name="U235" decay_modes="0" reactions="1">
<reaction type="fission" Q="193410000."/>
<neutron_fission_yields>
<energies>2.53000e-02</energies>
<fission_yields energy="2.53000e-02">
<products>Gd157 Gd156 I135 Xe135 Xe136 Cs135</products>
<data>6.142710e-5 1.483250e-04 0.0292737 0.002566345 0.0219242 4.9097e-6</data>
</fission_yields>
</neutron_fission_yields>
</nuclide>
<nuclide name="U238" decay_modes="0" reactions="1">
<reaction type="fission" Q="197790000."/>
<neutron_fission_yields>
<energies>2.53000e-02</energies>
<fission_yields energy="2.53000e-02">
<products>Gd157 Gd156 I135 Xe135 Xe136 Cs135</products>
<data>4.141120e-04 7.605360e-04 0.0135457 0.00026864 0.0024432 3.7100E-07</data>
</fission_yields>
</neutron_fission_yields>
</nuclide>
</depletion_chain>

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import openmc
import openmc.deplete
import numpy as np
###############################################################################
# Simulation Input File Parameters
###############################################################################
# OpenMC simulation parameters
batches = 100
inactive = 10
particles = 1000
# Depletion simulation parameters
time_step = 1*24*60*60 # s
final_time = 15*24*60*60 # s
time_steps = np.full(final_time // time_step, time_step)
chain_file = './chain_simple.xml'
power = 174 # W/cm, for 2D simulations only (use W for 3D)
###############################################################################
# Define materials
###############################################################################
# Instantiate some Materials and register the appropriate Nuclides
uo2 = openmc.Material(material_id=1, name='UO2 fuel at 2.4% wt enrichment')
uo2.set_density('g/cm3', 10.29769)
uo2.add_element('U', 1., enrichment=2.4)
uo2.add_element('O', 2.)
uo2.depletable = True
helium = openmc.Material(material_id=2, name='Helium for gap')
helium.set_density('g/cm3', 0.001598)
helium.add_element('He', 2.4044e-4)
zircaloy = openmc.Material(material_id=3, name='Zircaloy 4')
zircaloy.set_density('g/cm3', 6.55)
zircaloy.add_element('Sn', 0.014 , 'wo')
zircaloy.add_element('Fe', 0.00165, 'wo')
zircaloy.add_element('Cr', 0.001 , 'wo')
zircaloy.add_element('Zr', 0.98335, 'wo')
borated_water = openmc.Material(material_id=4, name='Borated water')
borated_water.set_density('g/cm3', 0.740582)
borated_water.add_element('B', 4.0e-5)
borated_water.add_element('H', 5.0e-2)
borated_water.add_element('O', 2.4e-2)
borated_water.add_s_alpha_beta('c_H_in_H2O')
###############################################################################
# Exporting to OpenMC geometry.xml file
###############################################################################
# Instantiate ZCylinder surfaces
fuel_or = openmc.ZCylinder(surface_id=1, x0=0, y0=0, R=0.39218, name='Fuel OR')
clad_ir = openmc.ZCylinder(surface_id=2, x0=0, y0=0, R=0.40005, name='Clad IR')
clad_or = openmc.ZCylinder(surface_id=3, x0=0, y0=0, R=0.45720, name='Clad OR')
left = openmc.XPlane(surface_id=4, x0=-0.62992, name='left')
right = openmc.XPlane(surface_id=5, x0=0.62992, name='right')
bottom = openmc.YPlane(surface_id=6, y0=-0.62992, name='bottom')
top = openmc.YPlane(surface_id=7, y0=0.62992, name='top')
left.boundary_type = 'reflective'
right.boundary_type = 'reflective'
top.boundary_type = 'reflective'
bottom.boundary_type = 'reflective'
# Instantiate Cells
fuel = openmc.Cell(cell_id=1, name='cell 1')
gap = openmc.Cell(cell_id=2, name='cell 2')
clad = openmc.Cell(cell_id=3, name='cell 3')
water = openmc.Cell(cell_id=4, name='cell 4')
# Use surface half-spaces to define regions
fuel.region = -fuel_or
gap.region = +fuel_or & -clad_ir
clad.region = +clad_ir & -clad_or
water.region = +clad_or & +left & -right & +bottom & -top
# Register Materials with Cells
fuel.fill = uo2
gap.fill = helium
clad.fill = zircaloy
water.fill = borated_water
# Instantiate Universe
root = openmc.Universe(universe_id=0, name='root universe')
# Register Cells with Universe
root.add_cells([fuel, gap, clad, water])
# Instantiate a Geometry, register the root Universe
geometry = openmc.Geometry(root)
###############################################################################
# Exporting to OpenMC materials.xml file
###############################################################################
# Compute cell areas
area = {}
area[fuel] = np.pi * fuel_or.coefficients['R'] ** 2
# Set materials volume for depletion. Set to an area for 2D simulations
uo2.volume = area[fuel]
###############################################################################
# Exporting to OpenMC settings.xml file
###############################################################################
# Instantiate a Settings object, set all runtime parameters, and export to XML
settings_file = openmc.Settings()
settings_file.batches = batches
settings_file.inactive = inactive
settings_file.particles = particles
# Create an initial uniform spatial source distribution over fissionable zones
bounds = [-0.62992, -0.62992, -1, 0.62992, 0.62992, 1]
uniform_dist = openmc.stats.Box(bounds[:3], bounds[3:], only_fissionable=True)
settings_file.source = openmc.source.Source(space=uniform_dist)
entropy_mesh = openmc.Mesh()
entropy_mesh.lower_left = [-0.39218, -0.39218, -1.e50]
entropy_mesh.upper_right = [0.39218, 0.39218, 1.e50]
entropy_mesh.dimension = [10, 10, 1]
settings_file.entropy_mesh = entropy_mesh
###############################################################################
# Initialize and run depletion calculation
###############################################################################
op = openmc.deplete.Operator(geometry, settings_file, chain_file)
# Perform simulation using the predictor algorithm
openmc.deplete.integrator.predictor(op, time_steps, power)
###############################################################################
# Read depletion calculation results
###############################################################################
# Open results file
results = openmc.deplete.ResultsList("depletion_results.h5")
# Obtain K_eff as a function of time
time, keff = results.get_eigenvalue()
# Obtain U235 concentration as a function of time
time, n_U235 = results.get_atoms('1', 'U235')