A computer program to determine the specific power of prismatic-core reactors
A computer program has been developed to determine the maximum specific power for prismatic-core reactors as a function of maximum allowable fuel temperature, core pressure drop, and coolant velocity. The prismatic-core reactors consist of hexagonally shaped fuel elements grouped together to form a cylindrically shaped core. A gas coolant flows axially through circular channels within the elements, and the fuel is dispersed within the solid element material either as a composite or in the form of coated pellets. Different coolant, fuel, coating, and element materials can be selected to represent different prismatic-core concepts. The computer program allows the user to divide the core into any arbitrary number of axial levels to account for different axial power shapes. An option in the program allows the automatic determination of the core height that results in the maximum specific power. The results of parametric specific power calculations using this program are presented for various reactor concepts.
- Research Organization:
- Sandia National Labs., Albuquerque, NM (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC04-76DP00789
- OSTI ID:
- 6129635
- Report Number(s):
- SAND-87-0735; ON: DE87012513
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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ACTINIDE COMPOUNDS
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CARBIDES
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CHALCOGENIDES
COMPUTER CODES
CONFIGURATION
COOLING
ELEMENTAL MINERALS
ELEMENTS
ENERGY TRANSFER
FLUIDS
GAS COOLING
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GRAPHITE
HEAT TRANSFER
HELIUM
HYDROGEN
KINETICS
METALS
MINERALS
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NONMETALS
NUCLEAR FACILITIES
NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS
OXIDES
OXYGEN COMPOUNDS
POWER DISTRIBUTION
POWER PLANTS
PRISMATIC CONFIGURATION
RARE GASES
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REACTOR CORES
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