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Ozdemir, S.; Cubukcu, E.
Proceedings of the International conference: Nuclear option in countries with small and medium electricity grids2000
Proceedings of the International conference: Nuclear option in countries with small and medium electricity grids2000
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[en] In this study, the performance of the once-through uranium-thorium fuel cycle in CANDU reactors is investigated. (Th-U)O2 is used as fuel in all fuel rod clusters where Th and U are mixed homogeneously. CANDU reactors have the advantage of being capable of employing various fuel cycle options because of its good neutron economy, continuous on line refueling ability and axial fuel replacement possibility. For lattice cell calculations transport code WIMS is used. WIMS cross-section library is modified to achieve precise lattice cell calculations. For various enrichments and Th-U mixtures, criticality, heavy element composition changes, diffusion coefficients and cross-sections are calculate. Reactor core is modeled by using the diffusion code CITATION. We conclude that an overall saving of 22% in natural uranium demand can be achieved with the use of Th cycle. However, slightly enriched U cycle still consumes less natural Uranium and is a lot less complicated. (author)
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Croatian Nuclear Society, Zagreb (Croatia); 780 p; ISBN 953-96132-6-4;
; 2000; p. 165-172; International conference: Nuclear Option in Countries with Small and Medium Electricity Grids; Dubrovnik (Croatia); 19-22 Jun 2000; 4 refs., 4 tabs., 4 figs.

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