Published September 1996 | Version v1
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Reactor physics in U.S. power generation. Key role in a changing industry

Creators

  • 1. Westinghouse Electric Corp., Pittsburgh, PA (United States)

Description

Significant advances in physics methods have been required to accurately predict performance of advanced fuel/core designs now in operation. Major developments over the last decade and current issues facing the industry provide the motivation for additional innovations in Reactor Physics. Developments in key areas of reactor physics development are reviewed. With advances in fuel management and the erosion of margins, core design is no longer solely limited by safety and licensing limits, but core designers are also require to take a broader role in addressing other fuel performance issues. In addition, new physics applications have been developed to support plant operations with the objective of improving capacity factors. (author)

Part of:
International conference on the physics of reactors PHYSOR96, vol. 1

Additional details

Publishing Information

Imprint Title
International conference on the physics of reactors PHYSOR96, vol. 1
Imprint Pagination
615 p.
Journal Page Range
p. O/1-O/8.

Conference

Title
international conference on the physics of reactors 1996.
Acronym
PHYSOR96
Dates
16-20 Sep 1996.
Place
Mito (Japan).

Optional Information

Notes
Imprint:Published in 4 volumes.