Published 1992 | Version v1
Journal article

In-core fuel management and optimization - the state of the art

  • 1. Magdalena College, Cambridge (United Kingdom)

Description

The reload designer's task is to arrange fissile and control materials within the reactor core for optimum performance while always satisfying operational and safety constraints. Manual design and optimization packages as well as expert systems are explained. 10 refs

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nuclear Europe Worldscan
Journal Volume
12
Journal Issue
3/4
Series
Nucl. Eur. Worldscan.
Journal Page Range
41
ISSN
1016-5975
CODEN
NEWOE

INIS

Country of Publication
Switzerland
Country of Input or Organization
Switzerland
INIS RN
23075805
Subject category
S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS;
Descriptors DEI
EXPERT SYSTEMS; F CODES; FUEL MANAGEMENT; L CODES; OPTIMIZATION; REACTOR OPERATION; REACTOR SAFETY
Descriptors DEC
COMPUTER CODES; MANAGEMENT; NUCLEAR MATERIALS MANAGEMENT; OPERATION; SAFETY