Fuel utilization improvements in a once-through PWR fuel cycle. Final report on Task 6
In studying the position of the United States Department of Energy, Non-proliferation Alternative Systems Assessment Program, this report determines the uranium saving associated with various improvement concepts applicable to a once-through fuel cycle of a standard four-loop Westinghouse Pressurized Water Reactor. Increased discharged fuel burnup from 33,000 to 45,000 MWD/MTM could achieve a 12% U/sub 3/O/sub 8/ saving by 1990. Improved fuel management schemes combined with coastdown to 60% power, could result in U/sub 3/O/sub 8/ savings of 6%.
- Research Organization:
- Westinghouse Electric Corp., Pittsburgh, PA (USA). Nuclear Energy Systems Div.
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-26
- OSTI ID:
- 5285081
- Report Number(s):
- ORNL/SUB-7494/3; WCAP-9547
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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