Published 1986 | Version v1
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Automatic fuel shuffling

Creators

  • 1. GEC Energy Systems Ltd., Leicester (UK)

Description

Fuel shuffling can be implemented automatically in a safe, flexible and simple manner with modern microprocessor-based systems. The economic benefits of such practices can be large; the retention of elements 1 and 8 while 2 to 7 are replaced (known as double dwell) will result typically in a 25% saving in the fuel bill over one fuel cycle. The paper considers the new fuel shuffling system for Hinkley Point A, as an examples of the way in which such a system can be implemented. (author)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
Institution of Nuclear Engineers.
Imprint Place
London (UK)
ISBN
0 9508960 1 2
Imprint Title
Engineering developments in reactor refuelling
Imprint Pagination
618 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 435-446.

Conference

Title
International Conference on Engineering Developments in Reactor Refuelling.
Dates
13-15 May 1985.
Place
Newcastle-upon-Tyne (UK).

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
18095624
Subject category
S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS; S22: GENERAL STUDIES OF NUCLEAR REACTORS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
AUTOMATION; CONTROL SYSTEMS; FUEL ELEMENTS; HINKLEY POINT-A REACTOR; LECTURES; MAGNOX TYPE REACTORS; MICROPROCESSORS; REACTOR FUELING
Descriptors DEC
CARBON DIOXIDE COOLED REACTORS; DOCUMENT TYPES; ELECTRONIC CIRCUITS; GAS COOLED REACTORS; GCR TYPE REACTORS; GRAPHITE MODERATED REACTORS; MICROELECTRONIC CIRCUITS; NATURAL URANIUM REACTORS; POWER REACTORS; REACTOR COMPONENTS; REACTORS; THERMAL REACTORS

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Notes
Imprint:Price Pound40.00.