Published 2004 | Version v1
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Reactor physics analysis for HANARO core conversion using high density U-Mo fuel

Creators

  • 1. Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute, Taejon (Korea, Republic of)

Description

Currently, HANARO is using U3Si/Al fuel of 3.15 gU/cc. To enhance the utilization of HANARO, core conversion using high density U-Mo fuel is studied. Minimal core conversion considered maintains fuel shape and only changes fuel density. U7Mo/AI of 4.0/4.5 gU/cc which has been irradiated at HANARO, and U7Mo/AI of 5.0/4.3 gU/cc for the next irradiation test are considered. Important reactor physics parameters such as linear heat generation rate, neutron flux, and reactivity, are compared. A new core model for U7Mo/Al fuel offers additional 4 irradiation sites. U7Mo/ Al core give cycle length extension of 16% and 27%, but a little bit of neutron flux decrease. The increase of linear heat generation rate in a compact U7Mo/Al core is suppressed by the optimized design of fuel assembly. Reactivity effects of U7Mo/Al core are similar to the current core. Core conversion using high density U-Mo fuel give additional irradiation sites and extension of core cycle without any significant loss

Part of:
Proceedings of the KNS spring meeting

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
KNS
Imprint Place
Taejon (Korea, Republic of)
Imprint Title
Proceedings of the KNS spring meeting
Imprint Pagination
[CD-ROM]
Journal Page Range
[10 p.]

Conference

Title
2004 spring meeting of the KNS
Dates
27-28 May 2004
Place
Gyeongju (Korea, Republic of)

INIS

Country of Publication
Korea, Republic of
Country of Input or Organization
Korea, Republic of
INIS RN
35100300
Subject category
S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference, Non-conventional Literature
Descriptors DEI
CONVERSION; FUEL ASSEMBLIES; HANARO REACTOR; NEUTRON FLUX; REACTOR CORES; REACTOR PHYSICS
Descriptors DEC
ENRICHED URANIUM REACTORS; IRRADIATION REACTORS; ISOTOPE PRODUCTION REACTORS; MATERIALS TESTING REACTORS; PHYSICS; POOL TYPE REACTORS; RADIATION FLUX; REACTOR COMPONENTS; REACTORS; RESEARCH AND TEST REACTORS; RESEARCH REACTORS; TEST FACILITIES; TEST REACTORS; WATER COOLED REACTORS; WATER MODERATED REACTORS

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Notes
3 refs, 3 figs, 4 tabs