Analysis of NEA C5MOX benchmark with computer code “cohint” based on interface current approach

Interface current approach to solution of neutron transport equation has been earlier used for LWR lattice problems. The analysis of the C5MOX benchmark is a opportunity to test its applicability to heterogeneous reactor problem. Computer code COHINT, which incorporates a routine for solution of neutron transport equation in X-Y geometry by interface current approach was used for this analysis by representing the fuel rod as a square one. Region interface angular fluxes are represented by a four-term expansion. It is found that the average pin power error is about 2.28 % (peak pin error 4.1 %) relative to reference calculations. Further improvement is possible by introduction of the capability to represent circular rods with in a square cell in COHINT.