Published 2004 | Version v1
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Integral needs for MOX powders: state of the art at Cea Cadarache on MOX fuel experiments

Creators

  • 1. CEA Cadarache, Dept. d'Etudes des Reacteurs (DEN/DER), Experimental Physics Service (SPEx), 13 - Saint-Paul-lez-Durance (France)
  • 2. CEA Cadarache, Dept. d'Etudes des Reacteurs (DEN/DER), Reactor Physics and Fuel Cycle Service (SPRC), 13 - Saint-Paul-lez-Durance (France)

Description

Several experimental programmes have been conducted at CEA connected with the use of MOX in commercial PWR or innovative concepts, such as high conversion light water reactors (HCLWRs) and at various moderation ratios. Measurements of integral parameters of interest were performed using fission chambers and gamma-scanning techniques, or by oscillation techniques. This paper presents an overview of the experimental programmes performed at the EOLE and MINERVE facilities located at CEA Cadarache. (author)

Part of:
The need for integral critical experiments with low-moderated MOX fuels

Additional details

Publishing Information

Publisher
Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development - Nuclear Energy Agency
Imprint Place
Paris (France)
ISBN
92-64-02078-0
Imprint Title
The need for integral critical experiments with low-moderated MOX fuels
Imprint Pagination
219 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 191-200

Conference

Title
Workshop of the OECD/NEA Nuclear Science Committee
Dates
14-15 Apr 2004
Place
Paris (France)

INIS

Country of Publication
France
Country of Input or Organization
Nuclear Energy Agency of the OECD (NEA)
INIS RN
35091219
Subject category
S11: NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE AND FUEL MATERIALS;
Resource subtype / Literary indicator
Conference
Descriptors DEI
EOLE REACTOR; ERRORS; FISSION CHAMBERS; MINERVE REACTOR; MIXED OXIDE FUELS; REACTOR CORES; RESEARCH PROGRAMS; VALIDATION
Descriptors DEC
ENERGY SOURCES; ENRICHED URANIUM REACTORS; EXPERIMENTAL REACTORS; FUELS; HEAVY WATER COOLED REACTORS; HEAVY WATER MODERATED REACTORS; IONIZATION CHAMBERS; MATERIALS; MEASURING INSTRUMENTS; NEUTRON DETECTORS; NUCLEAR FUELS; POOL TYPE REACTORS; RADIATION DETECTORS; REACTOR COMPONENTS; REACTOR MATERIALS; REACTORS; RESEARCH AND TEST REACTORS; RESEARCH REACTORS; SOLID FUELS; TANK TYPE REACTORS; TESTING; THERMAL REACTORS; WATER COOLED REACTORS; WATER MODERATED REACTORS; ZERO POWER REACTORS

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