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Operational report, Advantages of gradual introducing of highly enriched fuel into the RA reactor core from economic aspect and users needs; Radni izvestaj, Prednost postupka parcijalnog uvodjenja visokoobogacenog goriva u reaktor RA sa aspekta ekonomicnosti i potreba korisnika

Abstract

The possibility of increasing the neutron flux in the RA reactor was considered for a number of years. The possibilities of reactor reconstruction are not realistic and they should be disregarded. The possibility that remains is to achieve higher neutron flux by improving the fueling scheme and above all by introducing highly enriched fuel into the reactor core. Decision to purchase highly enriched fuel was quicker due to the fact that the 2% enriched uranium fuel is not fabricated any more. There are two procedures for exchanging the fuel in the reactor core: a) removal of partially spent 2% enriched fuel and formation of the core with fresh highly enriched fuel; b) gradually introducing the new fuel into the existing RA reactor core according to a special transfer regime. This report includes some comparative analyses of these two procedures from both economic point of view and the needs of users, as well as some technical conditions. These results are in favour of gradual introducing of new fuel into the reactor core. relevant direct savings amount to 3 000 000 dinars. Some of the most important advantages cannot be estimated in this way. This report does not cover the safety analyses  More>>
Authors:
Martinc, R et al. [1] 
  1. Institute of Nuclear Sciences Boris Kidric, Vinca, Beograd (Serbia and Montenegro)
Publication Date:
Oct 14, 1976
Product Type:
Miscellaneous
Report Number:
INIS-CS-0078; IBK-RA-ID-preliminarni izvestaj
Resource Relation:
Other Information: 2 tabs, 2 refs
Subject:
21 SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS; ECONOMICS; HIGHLY ENRICHED URANIUM; NEUTRON FLUX; R-A REACTOR; REACTOR CORES; REACTOR FUELING; REACTOR LATTICES; URANIUM DIOXIDE
OSTI ID:
20745686
Country of Origin:
Serbia and Montenegro
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
TRN: CS06RA435055004
Availability:
Available from INIS in electronic form; Also available from the Institute of nuclear sciences Vinca
Submitting Site:
INIS
Size:
14 pages
Announcement Date:
Jul 31, 2006

Citation Formats

Martinc, R et al. Operational report, Advantages of gradual introducing of highly enriched fuel into the RA reactor core from economic aspect and users needs; Radni izvestaj, Prednost postupka parcijalnog uvodjenja visokoobogacenog goriva u reaktor RA sa aspekta ekonomicnosti i potreba korisnika. Serbia and Montenegro: N. p., 1976. Web.
Martinc, R et al. Operational report, Advantages of gradual introducing of highly enriched fuel into the RA reactor core from economic aspect and users needs; Radni izvestaj, Prednost postupka parcijalnog uvodjenja visokoobogacenog goriva u reaktor RA sa aspekta ekonomicnosti i potreba korisnika. Serbia and Montenegro.
Martinc, R et al. 1976. "Operational report, Advantages of gradual introducing of highly enriched fuel into the RA reactor core from economic aspect and users needs; Radni izvestaj, Prednost postupka parcijalnog uvodjenja visokoobogacenog goriva u reaktor RA sa aspekta ekonomicnosti i potreba korisnika." Serbia and Montenegro.
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title = {Operational report, Advantages of gradual introducing of highly enriched fuel into the RA reactor core from economic aspect and users needs; Radni izvestaj, Prednost postupka parcijalnog uvodjenja visokoobogacenog goriva u reaktor RA sa aspekta ekonomicnosti i potreba korisnika}
author = {Martinc, R et al.}
abstractNote = {The possibility of increasing the neutron flux in the RA reactor was considered for a number of years. The possibilities of reactor reconstruction are not realistic and they should be disregarded. The possibility that remains is to achieve higher neutron flux by improving the fueling scheme and above all by introducing highly enriched fuel into the reactor core. Decision to purchase highly enriched fuel was quicker due to the fact that the 2% enriched uranium fuel is not fabricated any more. There are two procedures for exchanging the fuel in the reactor core: a) removal of partially spent 2% enriched fuel and formation of the core with fresh highly enriched fuel; b) gradually introducing the new fuel into the existing RA reactor core according to a special transfer regime. This report includes some comparative analyses of these two procedures from both economic point of view and the needs of users, as well as some technical conditions. These results are in favour of gradual introducing of new fuel into the reactor core. relevant direct savings amount to 3 000 000 dinars. Some of the most important advantages cannot be estimated in this way. This report does not cover the safety analyses results which are presented in a series of other papers. [Serbo-Croat] Vec vise godina razmatra se mogucnost za povecanje neutronskog fluksa u reaktoru RA. Mogucnosti za rekonstrukciju reaktora RA u tom smislu su minimalne i realno ih treba odbaciti. Prema tome preostaje da se povecanje neutronskog fluksa postigne usavrsavanjem seme izmene goriva, a pre svega uvodjenjem goriva sa visokim stepenom obogacenja u reaktor RA. Donosenje odluke o nabavci visokoobogacenog goriva i njegovom uvodjenju u reaktor ubrzano je i cinjenicom da se staro 2% obogaceno uransko gorivo vise ne proizvodi. Postoje dva postupka za prevodjenje reaktora na ovo gorivo: a) Uklanjanjem poluistrosenog 2% obogacenog goriva iz reaktora i formiranjem jezgra iskljucivo od svezeg visokoobogacenog goriva, b) Parcijalnim uvodjenjem novog goriva u postojece jezgro reaktora RA po specijalnom prelaznom rezimu. U ovom izvestaju dati su neki rezultati uporedne analize ova dva postupka sa aspekta ekonomicnosti, potreba korisnika i zadovoljavanja nekih drugih tehnickih uslova. Ovi rezultati pokazuju da sve prednosti ima postupak parcijalnog uvodjenja novog goriva u reaktor. Odgovarajuca direktna materijalna usteda iznosi oko 3 000 000 din. Medjutim, neke najznacajnije prednosti se i ne mogu procenjivati na ovaj nacin. Ovaj izvestaj ne sadrzi rezultate sigurnosnih analiza, koje su predmet niza drugih radova (author)}
place = {Serbia and Montenegro}
year = {1976}
month = {Oct}
}