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Languages : en
Pages : 110
Book Description
DOE Program to Improve Uranium Utilization in Light Water Reactors, Environmental Assessment (EA).
Author: DOE program to improve uranium utilization in light water reactors, environmental assessment
Author: Assessment of Non-backfittable Concepts to Improve PWR Uranium Utilization
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Languages : en
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Seven non-backfittable improvements to light water reactors were assessed for Batelle/Pacific Northwest Laboratories in support of the Department of Energy's program on Advanced Reactor Studies. The objective was to provide industrial perspective as to which concepts have the best potential for development to improve fuel utilization. The concepts were rated against the assessment criteria while considering the key questions identified for each concept, and recommendations were made for further action on unresolved key questions. The concepts were subjectively ranked against each other in terms of relative investment potential. The ranking considered all criteria but, for example, weighted fuel utilization savings more heavily than development costs. Finally, conclusions and recommendations for future action were determined. The reference design for this study was the NASAP Composite Improved PWR.
Environmental Development Plan (EDP)
Author: Light Water Breeder Reactor Program: Environmental assessment of a conceptual thorium-uranium fuel cycle
Author: United States. Energy Research and Development AdministrationPublisher:
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Category : Breeder reactors
Languages : en
Pages : 782
Book Description
Doe Light Water Reactor Fuel Utilization Improvement Program
Author: United States Accounting Office (GAO)Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN: 9781721131105
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Languages : en
Pages : 30
Book Description
DOE Light Water Reactor Fuel Utilization Improvement Program
Final Report on Improved Uranium Utilization in PWRs
Author: Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Energy LaboratoryPublisher:
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Category : Pressurized water reactors
Languages : en
Pages : 73
Book Description
This is the final summary progress report on a research program carried out within the MIT Energy Laboratory/Nuclear Engineering Department under the US Department of Energy's program to increase the effectiveness of uranium utilization in light water reactors on the once-through fuel cycle. Two major themes, methodology and applications, characterize the research. A simple built accurate set of algorithms, designated as "the linear reactivity method" were developed to permit self-consistent evaluations of a broad spectrum of changes in core design and fuel management tactics. More than a dozen suggested improvements were then evaluated, focusing primarily on retrofittable modifications and pressurized water reactors. In common with the findings of many other investigators, high burnup and routine end-of-cycle coastdown were identified as preferred options.
Nuclear Proliferation and Civilian Nuclear Power
Author: United States. Office of the Assistant Secretary for Nuclear EnergyPublisher:
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Category : Nuclear energy
Languages : en
Pages : 80
Book Description
Light Water Breeder Reactor Program
Author: Evaluation and Demonstration of Methods for Improved Fuel Utilization. Fort Calhoun Poolside Inspection Programs
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Languages : en
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The purpose of this program is to demonstrate two techniques for improving fuel utilization in current Pressurized Water Reactors (PWR): (1) more efficient fuel management, and (2) high burnup. These improvements are being demonstrated in the Fort Calhoun reactor, a 1420 Mwt PWR. A more efficient fuel management scheme called SAVFUEL (Shimmed And Very Flexible Uranium Element Loading), will be demonstrated which reduces neutron leakage and is expected to reduce uranium requirements. Another part of the demonstration program will increase the fuel burnup of the current 14 x 14 fuel design to further reduce uranium requirements. The program is a joint Department of Energy (DOE), Omaha Public Power District (OPPD) and Combustion Engineering (C-E) endeavor and is part of a national effort to improve uranium utilization in light water reactors.