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Comparison of safety parameters and transient behavior of a generic 10 MW reactor with HEU and LEU fuels

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OSTI ID:5641783
Key safety parameters are compared for equilibrium cores of the IAEA generic 10 MW reactor with HEU and LEU fuels. These parameters include kinetics parameters, reactivity feedback coefficients, control rod worths, power peaking factors, and shutdown margins. Reactivity insertion and loss-of-flow transients are compared. Results indicate that HEU and LEU cores will behave in a very similar manner.
Research Organization:
Argonne National Lab., IL (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
W-31109-ENG-38
OSTI ID:
5641783
Report Number(s):
CONF-8310176-5; ON: DE84003680
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English