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REACTIVITY LIFE OF NATURAL U

Journal Article · · Nucleonics (U.S.) Ceased publication
OSTI ID:4132638
One of the most impontant results of an extensive program of physics measurements and calculations for CANDU is the prediction of reactivity lifetime of natural-uranium fuel. Good estimates of fuel lifetime are needed to calculate a realistic value for fueling costs. Since June 1959, when the first reference design of CANDU was set, results of calculations ranged from 8,800 Mwd/ton to 10,600 Mwd/ ton; from which, the original prediction was 9,750 plus or minus 10% Mwd/ton. Refined lifetime calculations and available experimental data reaffirm this prediction. (B.O.G.)
Research Organization:
Atomic Energy of Canada Ltd., Chalk River, Ont.
NSA Number:
NSA-14-026417
OSTI ID:
4132638
Journal Information:
Nucleonics (U.S.) Ceased publication, Journal Name: Nucleonics (U.S.) Ceased publication Vol. Vol: 18, No. 10; ISSN NUCLA
Country of Publication:
Country unknown/Code not available
Language:
English

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