Conceptual Engineering of CARA Fuel Element with Negative Void Coefficient for Atucha II
Joint Authors
Lestani, H.
González, J.
Florido, P.
Source
Science and Technology of Nuclear Installations
Issue
Vol. 2011, Issue 2011 (31 Dec. 2011), pp.1-9, 9 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2011-01-10
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
9
Main Subjects
Engineering Sciences and Information Technology
Abstract EN
Experimentally validated void reactivity calculations were used to study the feasibility of a change in the design basis of Atucha II Nuclear Power Plant including the Large LOCA event.
The use of CARA fuel element with burnable neutronic absorbers and enriched uranium is proposed instead of the original fuel.
The void reactivity, refuelling costs, and power peaking factors are analysed at conceptual level to optimize the burnable neutronic absorber, the enrichment grade, and their distribution inside the fuel.
This work concludes that, for the considered plant conditions, either a void reactivity coefficient granting no prompt critical excursion on Large LOCA or negative void reactivity is achievable, with advantages on refuelling cost and linear power density.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Lestani, H.& Florido, P.& González, J.. 2011. Conceptual Engineering of CARA Fuel Element with Negative Void Coefficient for Atucha II. Science and Technology of Nuclear Installations،Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-9.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Lestani, H.…[et al.]. Conceptual Engineering of CARA Fuel Element with Negative Void Coefficient for Atucha II. Science and Technology of Nuclear Installations No. 2011 (2011), pp.1-9.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Lestani, H.& Florido, P.& González, J.. Conceptual Engineering of CARA Fuel Element with Negative Void Coefficient for Atucha II. Science and Technology of Nuclear Installations. 2011. Vol. 2011, no. 2011, pp.1-9.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-458633
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-458633