Westinghouse 17x17 MOX PWR Assembly - Waste Package Criticality Analysis

Technical Report · Mon Jul 15 00:00:00 EDT 1996

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/862240· OSTI ID:862240

Davis, J. Wesley ^[1]

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1. Westinghouse Electric Corp., Pittsburgh, PA (United States)

This analysis is prepared by the Mined Geologic Disposal System (MGDS) Waste Package Development Department (WPDD) to compare the criticality potential of Westinghouse 17 x 17 mixed oxide (MOX) PWR fuel with the Design Basis spent nuclear fuel (SNF) analyzed previously (Ref. 5.1, 5.2). The basis of comparison will be the conceptual design Multi-Purpose Canister (MPC) PWR waste package concepts. The objectives of this evaluation are to show that the criticality potential of the MOX fuel is equal to or lower than the DBF or, if necessary, indicate what additional measures are required to make it so.

• Research Organization: Westinghouse Electric Corp., Pittsburgh, PA (United States)
• Sponsoring Organization: USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Nuclear Criticality Safety Program (NCSP)
• OSTI ID: 862240
• Report Number(s): A00000000-01717-0200-00031-REV.00; MOL.19961118.0006 DC#27090; TRN: US0600700
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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