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Experience with single control rod pattern operation in axially two-zoned fuel cores

Conference · · Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc.; (United States)
OSTI ID:5660771
An improved core with axially two-zoned fuel has been developed and applied to the commercial power plant described to improve the capacity factor and simplify operation. The sixth cycle of unit 4 of Fukushima-Daiichi nuclear power station (1F-4), a 784-MW(e) BWR/4 was operated as a single unit without any exchange of control rod pattern.
Research Organization:
Hitachi, Ibaraki, Japan
OSTI ID:
5660771
Report Number(s):
CONF-851115-
Conference Information:
Journal Name: Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc.; (United States) Journal Volume: 50
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English