Published November 2006 | Version v1
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Optimization of thorium-uranium operation mode in heavy-water reactors of CANDU type

Creators

  • 1. GNTs RF - ITEhF, Moscow (Russian Federation)
  • 2. MIFI, Moscow (Russian Federation)

Description

Under conditions of thorium-uranium fuel cycle there are considered two following modes of heavy water power reactor (HWPR) operation: accumulation of necessary quantity of 233U and self-supply by the U233 fuel. Parameters of 10 versions of the cells of HWPR core lattice are calculated. Under conservation of the lattice pitch the versions are differ by the number of channels, containing the fuel elements or targets, and by 233U content in ThO2

Abstract (Russian)

Рассмотрены два режима работы тяжеловодного энергетического реактора (ТВЭР) в условиях торий-уранового топливного цикла: накопление необходимого количества 233U и самообеспечение топливом 233U. Рассчитаны параметры 10 вариантов ячеек решетки активной зоны ТВЭР. При сохранении шага решетки варианты отличаются числом каналов, содержащих твэлы или мишени, и содержанием 233U в ThO2

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Additional titles

Original title (Russian)
Оптимизация торий-уранового режима в тяжеловодных реакторах типа CANDU

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Atomnaya Ehnergiya
Journal Volume
101
Journal Issue
5
Journal Page Range
p. 327-336
ISSN
0004-7163
CODEN
AENGAB

INIS

Country of Publication
Russian Federation
Country of Input or Organization
Russian Federation
INIS RN
38062748
Subject category
S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS;
Descriptors DEI
BURNUP; CANDU TYPE REACTORS; FUEL ASSEMBLIES; FUEL CYCLE; MULTIPLICATION FACTORS; NUCLEAR FUELS; OPTIMIZATION; PARAMETRIC ANALYSIS; REACTOR CELLS; REACTOR LATTICE PARAMETERS; REACTOR OPERATION; THORIUM CYCLE; URANIUM 233
Descriptors DEC
ACTINIDE NUCLEI; ALPHA DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; DIMENSIONLESS NUMBERS; ENERGY SOURCES; EVEN-ODD NUCLEI; FUEL CYCLE; FUELS; HEAVY ION DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; HEAVY NUCLEI; HEAVY WATER MODERATED REACTORS; ISOTOPES; MATERIALS; NEON 24 DECAY RADIOISOTOPES; NUCLEI; OPERATION; POWER REACTORS; PRESSURE TUBE REACTORS; RADIOISOTOPES; REACTOR MATERIALS; REACTORS; SPONTANEOUS FISSION RADIOISOTOPES; THERMAL REACTORS; URANIUM ISOTOPES; YEARS LIVING RADIOISOTOPES

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Notes
5 refs., 5 figs., 3 tabs.