scholarly journals Research and Development of Multiphysics Models in Support of the Conversion of the High Flux Isotope Reactor to Low Enriched Uranium Fuel

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Isaac T. Bodey ◽  
Franklin G. Curtis ◽  
Rao V. Arimilli ◽  
Kivanc Ekici ◽  
James D. Freels
Keyword(s):  
Research And Development ◽  
High Flux ◽  
Uranium Fuel ◽  
Enriched Uranium

scholarly journals Low-Enriched Uranium Fuel Conversion Activities for the High Flux Isotope Reactor, Annual Report for FY 2011

2012 ◽  
Author(s):  
David G Renfro ◽  
David Howard Cook ◽  
James D Freels ◽  
Frederick P Griffin ◽  
Germina Ilas ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Annual Report ◽  
High Flux ◽  
Fuel Conversion ◽  
Uranium Fuel ◽  
Enriched Uranium

Preliminary Core Design and Optimization Analysis of Travelling Wave Reactor

2014 ◽  
Vol 1070-1072 ◽  
pp. 357-360
Author(s):  
Dao Xiang Shen ◽  
Yao Li Zhang ◽  
Qi Xun Guo
Keyword(s):  
Monte Carlo ◽  
Rational Design ◽  
Nuclear Reactor ◽  
Reactor Core ◽  
Travelling Wave ◽  
Optimization Analysis ◽  
Design And Optimization ◽  
Uranium Fuel ◽  
Enriched Uranium ◽  
Ignition Zone

A travelling wave reactor (TWR) is an advanced nuclear reactor which is capable of running for decades given only depleted uranium fuel, it is considered one of the most promising solutions for nonproliferation. A preliminary core design was proposed in this paper. The calculation was performed by Monte Carlo method. The burning mechanism of the reactor core design was studied. Optimization on the ignition zone was performed to reduce the amount of enriched uranium initially deployed. The results showed that the preliminary core design was feasible. The optimization analysis showed that the amount of enriched uranium could be reduced under rational design.

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