Published 1991 | Version v1
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Core conversion studies for the use of LEU fuel at the Delft reactor HOR

Creators

  • 1. Interatom GmbH, Bergisch Gladbach (Germany)
  • 2. Delft Univ. of Technology (Netherlands). Interfacultair Reactor Inst.

Description

For the Hor research reactor (3 MW max.) the conversion from HEU to LEU fuel was investigated by Interatom. A LEU fuel element with 300 g U235 loading and the uranium density of 4.3 g/cm3 was found as suitable. With this element a LEU working core and a transition phase were developed. The LEU working core was analyzed and compared with the HEU cores with respect to nuclear design, thermal-hydraulic design and safety including radioactive release, fission product and actinide inventory. The results of the investigations revealed no major problems and no objections to the planned way of conversion. (orig.)

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Part of:
Reduced enrichment for research and test reactors. Proceedings

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Publishing Information

ISBN
3-89336-063-8
Imprint Title
Reduced enrichment for research and test reactors. Proceedings
Imprint Pagination
597 p.
Journal Volume
4
Series
Konferenzen des Forschungszentrums Juelich
Journal Page Range
p. 251-262
ISSN
0938-6521
Report number
INIS-DE--0103

Conference

Title
12. international meeting on reduced enrichment for research and test reactors (RERTR-12)
Dates
10-14 Sep 1989
Place
Berlin (Germany)

INIS

Country of Publication
Germany
Country of Input or Organization
Germany
INIS RN
35085652
Subject category
S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
DESIGN; HOR REACTOR; HYDRAULICS; MODERATELY ENRICHED URANIUM; MODIFICATIONS; REACTOR CORES; THERMODYNAMICS
Descriptors DEC
ACTINIDES; ELEMENTS; ENRICHED URANIUM; ENRICHED URANIUM REACTORS; FLUID MECHANICS; ISOTOPE ENRICHED MATERIALS; MATERIALS; MECHANICS; METALS; POOL TYPE REACTORS; REACTOR COMPONENTS; REACTORS; RESEARCH AND TEST REACTORS; RESEARCH REACTORS; THERMAL REACTORS; TRAINING REACTORS; URANIUM; WATER COOLED REACTORS; WATER MODERATED REACTORS

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