Published September 2020 | Version v1
Journal article

Cycle extension in Slovak VVER-440 reactors to 14 months

  • 1. VUJE, Inc., Trnava (Slovakia)

Description

VVER-440 reactors have been utilized in Slovakia since 1978. Up to now, the length of their operating cycle has not change. This paper presents a proposal of extending the cycle from 12 to 14 months. Main attention is paid to the selection of the equilibrium fuel cycle. In this selection, the current fuel was considered with respect to relevant limits.

Availability note (English)

Available from: http://dx.doi.org/10.3139/124.200015

Additional details

Identifiers

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Kerntechnik (1987)
Journal Volume
85
Journal Issue
4
Journal Page Range
p. 226-230
ISSN
0932-3902
CODEN
KERNEU

Conference

Title
AER Symposium 2019
Dates
14-18 Oct 2019
Place
Energoland Mochovce (Slovakia)

INIS

Country of Publication
Germany
Country of Input or Organization
Germany
INIS RN
52011999
Subject category
S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
FUEL CYCLE; SLOVAKIA; WWER TYPE REACTORS
Descriptors DEC
DEVELOPING COUNTRIES; EASTERN EUROPE; ENRICHED URANIUM REACTORS; EUROPE; POWER REACTORS; PWR TYPE REACTORS; REACTORS; THERMAL REACTORS; WATER COOLED REACTORS; WATER MODERATED REACTORS