Design and economics of large LMFBRs

Conference · Wed Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1977

OSTI ID:6769757

Omberg, R. P.; Cantley, D. A.; Last, G. A.; Squire, A.; Lowery, V. W.

The design of an LMFBR core is a complex process which is strongly dependent upon design philosophy, design criteria, material properties, and the calculational procedure involved. The development of a core design with optimum characteristics, whether it be a minimum doubling time, a minimum power cost, or a minimum sodium void worth, requires a close coupling of the disciplines of reactor physics, thermohydraulics, mechanical design, and fuel pin performance. This is true regardless of whether the fuel is oxide, carbide, nitride, or metal, and regardless of whether the fuel cycle is Pu/U or U-233/Th.

• Research Organization: Hanford Engineering Development Lab., Richland, Wash. (USA); Energy Research and Development Administration, Washington, D.C. (USA). Div. of Reactor Development and Demonstration
• OSTI ID: 6769757
• Report Number(s): HEDL-SA-1321; CONF-771123-3
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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