You need JavaScript to view this

Modelling of WWER-1000 fuel: state and prospects

Abstract

The role of START-3 code in studying and computerized modelling of post-irradiation behaviour of standard fuel rods in real operation conditions of WWER-1000 reactors is described. The models used in the code are based on experimental study of material properties, processes and post irradiation research on standard and experimental fuel pins. The code capability is verified by comparison with data from experiments on WWER test rods performed in MR reactor, the Russia-Finland tests SOFIT and the international program FUMEX. The comparison performed and the results thus obtained demonstrate the satisfactory ability of START-3 code to simulate fuel rod behaviour in normal operation condition. The calculations confirm the experimentally observed evidence of an essential margin on serviceability of WWER-1000 fuel pin with three year operation cycle permitting an increase in design fuel burnup. 2 tabs., 18 figs.
Authors:
Medvedev, A; Bibilashvili, Yu; Bogatyr, S; Khvostov, G [1] 
  1. Vsesoyuznyj Nauchno-Issledovatel`skij Inst. Neorganicheskikh Materialov, Moscow (Russian Federation)
Publication Date:
Dec 31, 1994
Product Type:
Miscellaneous
Report Number:
INIS-BG-0012; CONF-9409463-
Reference Number:
SCA: 210200; PA: AIX-28:031116; EDB-97:054338; SN: 97001765479
Resource Relation:
Conference: International seminar on WWER reactor fuel performance, modelling and experimental support, Varna (Bulgaria), 7-11 Sep 1994; Other Information: PBD: 1994; Related Information: Is Part Of WWER reactor fuel performance, modelling and experimental support. Proceedings; Stefanova, S.; Chantoin, P.; Kolev, I. [eds.]; PB: 272 p.
Subject:
21 NUCLEAR POWER REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS; FUEL RODS; COMPUTERIZED SIMULATION; BURNUP; COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS; EXPERIMENTAL DATA; FUEL PELLETS; POST-IRRADIATION EXAMINATION; REACTOR OPERATION; S CODES; THEORETICAL DATA; VERIFICATION; WWER-5 REACTOR
OSTI ID:
456091
Research Organizations:
Bylgarska Akademiya na Naukite, Sofia (Bulgaria). Inst. za Yadrena Izsledvaniya i Yadrena Energetika
Country of Origin:
Bulgaria
Language:
English
Other Identifying Numbers:
Other: ON: DE97620150; TRN: BG9600373031116
Availability:
INIS; OSTI as DE97620150
Submitting Site:
INIS
Size:
pp. 163-171
Announcement Date:
Apr 21, 1997

Citation Formats

Medvedev, A, Bibilashvili, Yu, Bogatyr, S, and Khvostov, G. Modelling of WWER-1000 fuel: state and prospects. Bulgaria: N. p., 1994. Web.
Medvedev, A, Bibilashvili, Yu, Bogatyr, S, & Khvostov, G. Modelling of WWER-1000 fuel: state and prospects. Bulgaria.
Medvedev, A, Bibilashvili, Yu, Bogatyr, S, and Khvostov, G. 1994. "Modelling of WWER-1000 fuel: state and prospects." Bulgaria.
@misc{etde_456091,
title = {Modelling of WWER-1000 fuel: state and prospects}
author = {Medvedev, A, Bibilashvili, Yu, Bogatyr, S, and Khvostov, G}
abstractNote = {The role of START-3 code in studying and computerized modelling of post-irradiation behaviour of standard fuel rods in real operation conditions of WWER-1000 reactors is described. The models used in the code are based on experimental study of material properties, processes and post irradiation research on standard and experimental fuel pins. The code capability is verified by comparison with data from experiments on WWER test rods performed in MR reactor, the Russia-Finland tests SOFIT and the international program FUMEX. The comparison performed and the results thus obtained demonstrate the satisfactory ability of START-3 code to simulate fuel rod behaviour in normal operation condition. The calculations confirm the experimentally observed evidence of an essential margin on serviceability of WWER-1000 fuel pin with three year operation cycle permitting an increase in design fuel burnup. 2 tabs., 18 figs.}
place = {Bulgaria}
year = {1994}
month = {Dec}
}