Neutronics study of LEU fuel options for the HFR-Petten

Conference · Sat Dec 31 23:00:00 EST 1983

OSTI ID:6281257

Deen, J R; Snelgrove, J L

The standard HEU fuel cycle characteristics are compared with those of several different LEU fuel cycles in the new vessel configuration. The primary design goals were to provide similar reactivity performance and neutron flux profiles with a minimal increase in /sup 235/U loading. The fuel cycle advantages of Cd burnable absorbers over /sup 10/B are presented. The LEU fuel cycle requirements were calculated also for an extended 32-day cycle and for a reload batch size reduction from six to five standard elements for the standard 26-day cycle. The effects of typical in-core experiments upon neutron flux profiles and fuel loading requirements are also presented.

• Research Organization: Argonne National Lab., IL (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-31109-ENG-38
• OSTI ID: 6281257
• Report Number(s): CONF-8410173-9; ON: DE85005060
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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