Monte Carlo modeling of electronuclear processes in experimental accelerator driven systems

The paper presents results of Monte Carlo modeling of an experimental Accel erator Driven System (PLDS), which employs a subcritical assembly and a 660 MeV proton accelerator operating at the Laboratory of Nuclear Problems of the Joint Institute for Nuclear Research in Dubna. The mix of oxides (PuO2 + UO2) MOX fuel designed for the reactor will be adopted for the core of th e assembly. The present conceptual design of the experimental subcritical a ssembly in Dubna is based on the core with a nominal unit capacity of 30 kW (thermal). This corresponds to the multiplication coefficient k(eff) = 0.9 45 and the accelerator beam power of 1 kW.