Published August 1976 | Version v1
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Use of enriched uranium as a fuel in CANDU reactors

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The use of slightly enriched uranium as a fuel in CANDU-reactors is studied in a simple parametric way. The results show the possibility of 1) about 30% savings in natural uranium consumption 2) about 35% increase in the utilization of the natural uranium 3) a decrease in fuelling costs to about 70 - 80% of the normal case of natural uranium fuelling. (orig.)

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Abstract (German)

Die Auswirkungen der Verwendung von leicht angereichertem Uran als Brennstoff in CANDU-Reaktoren werden in einer Parameterstudie untersucht. Wichtige Ergebnisse sind: 1) Der Natururanbedarf kann um etwa 30% gesenkt werden. 2) Die Nutzung des Natururans kann um etwa 35% verbessert werden. 3) Der Brennstoffkostenanteil kann auf 70 - 80% der Kosten fuer die Beschickung mit Natururan gesenkt werden. (orig.)

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23 p.
Report number
KFK--2332

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Country of Publication
Germany
Country of Input or Organization
Germany
INIS RN
7279272
Subject category
S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS;
Descriptors DEI
CANDU TYPE REACTORS; COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS; COST; FEASIBILITY STUDIES; FUEL CYCLE; NATURAL URANIUM; OPTIMIZATION; SLIGHTLY ENRICHED URANIUM
Descriptors DEC
ACTINIDES; ELEMENTS; ENRICHED URANIUM; HEAVY WATER MODERATED REACTORS; ISOTOPE ENRICHED MATERIALS; METALS; POWER REACTORS; PRESSURE TUBE REACTORS; REACTORS; THERMAL REACTORS; URANIUM

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10 figs.; 1 tab.; 9 refs.