Design of Recycle Pressurized Water Reactor with Heavy Water Moderation

Journal Article · Mon Mar 15 00:00:00 EST 2004 · Nuclear Technology

OSTI ID:20837835

Hibi, Koki ^[1]; Uchita, Masato ^[2]

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1. Mitsubishi Heavy Industries, Ltd. (Japan)
2. Japan Atomic Power Company (Japan)

This study presents the conceptual design of the recycle pressurized water reactor (RPWR), which is an innovative PWR fueled with mixed oxide, moderated by heavy water, and having breeding ratios around 1.1. Most of the systems of RPWR can employ those of PWRs. The RPWR has no boric acid systems and has a small tritium removal system. The construction and operation costs would be similar to those of current PWRs. Heavy water cost has decreased drastically with up-to-date producing methods. The reliability of the systems of the RPWR is high, and the research and development cost for RPWR is very low because the core design is fundamentally based on the current PWR technology.

• OSTI ID: 20837835
• Journal Information: Nuclear Technology, Vol. 145, Issue 3; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2006 American Nuclear Society (ANS), United States, All rights reserved. http://epubs.ans.org/; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0029-5450
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

21 SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS
BORIC ACID
BREEDING RATIO
COST
DESIGN
HEAVY WATER
OPERATION
PWR TYPE REACTORS
RELIABILITY
TRITIUM