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Influence of power density and burn-up distributions on temperature fields of pebble-bed cores (in German)

Conference · · Atomkernenergie, v. 25, no. 2, pp. 125-128
OSTI ID:4130618
The calculation of coolant gas flow and heat transfer in cores of pebble- bed reactors requires special treatment of the fluid dynamics equations. Errors of the approximations and influence of errors of the input data of the calculation are estimated. It can be seen, that power density distribution has to be calculated better than 5% in order to get reasonable results from the calculations. Using for example certain parts of AVR reactor lifetime, the feasibility of influencing the temperature distribution of a pebble-bed reactor by fuel management is demonstrated. By choice of suitable measures, great effects can be obtained. (orig.)
Research Organization:
Arbeitsgemeinschaft Versuchs-Reaktor G.m.b.H., Juelich (F.R. Germany)
NSA Number:
NSA-33-011240
OSTI ID:
4130618
Conference Information:
Journal Name: Atomkernenergie, v. 25, no. 2, pp. 125-128
Country of Publication:
Germany
Language:
German