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Autor:
Daniel T. Wojtaszek, Blair P. Bromley
Publikováno v:
Journal of Nuclear Engineering and Radiation Science. 9
Lattice physics calculations have been carried out to evaluate the performance and safety characteristics of a modified high temperature gas-cooled reactor (HTGR) prismatic fuel block concept, based on the MHTGR-350 benchmark problem. Key changes wer
Publikováno v:
Journal of Nuclear Engineering and Radiation Science. 9
Pressure loss coefficients are generally required by subchannel and system thermalhydraulics codes. These coefficients are not readily available for small modular reactors (SMRs) featuring nonconventional designs and novel coolants. In this study, th
Publikováno v:
Journal of Nuclear Engineering and Radiation Science. 8
The development of advanced fuels and fuel cycles for conventional Generation III+ reactors, advanced reactors (such as Generation IV), and small modular reactors will help ensure the long-term sustainability and safety of the use of nuclear energy.
Publikováno v:
Journal of Nuclear Engineering and Radiation Science. 8
Thermalhydraulic analyses using subchannel codes (e.g., ASSERT-PV) are performed as a support tool to evaluate safety margins and the key parameters. Advanced fuels have recently attracted the international community's interest to improve safety marg
Autor:
Blair P. Bromley
Publikováno v:
Nuclear Technology. 208:160-191
In this study, lattice physics calculations were carried out to evaluate the reactor physics characteristics of different advanced fuel lattices cooled with 7LiOH/NaOH or FLiBe and moderated extern...
Autor:
Ashlea V. Colton, Blair P. Bromley
Publikováno v:
Nuclear Technology. 207:1193-1215
Lattice physics and core physics studies have been carried out to investigate the reactor physics feasibility of destroying americium (Am) and curium (Cm) using special target fuel bundles in blank...
Publikováno v:
Nuclear Technology. 207:1511-1537
This paper reports the results of subchannel thermal-hydraulic studies (using the ASSERT-PV code) of the effects of variations and uncertainties in operating/boundary conditions and geometry on the...
Autor:
Ashlea V. Colton, Blair P. Bromley
Publikováno v:
Nuclear Technology. 207:1182-1192
Lattice physics and core physics studies have been carried out to investigate the feasibility of destroying long-lived fission products (LLFPs) using special target fuel bundles in blanket fuel cha...
Publikováno v:
Nuclear Technology. 207:1216-1236
The use of advanced uranium-based and thorium-based fuel bundles in a 700-MW(electric)–class pressure tube heavy water reactor (PT-HWR) has the potential for improved performance characteristics wi...
Publikováno v:
CNL Nuclear Review. 9:57-71
A computational benchmark, using the deterministic codes WIMS-AECL and WOBI, and the stochastic code SERPENT, is made for burnup calculations of advanced thorium fuels in heavy water moderated reactors. Exit burnups and the concentration of the longe