CANDU reactor as minor actinide/thorium burner with uniform power density in the fuel bundle

Sahin, Suemer; YALÇIN, ŞENAY; YILDIZ, KADİR; Sahin, HACI; ACIR, ADEM; ŞAHİN, NECMETTİN

doi:10.1016/j.anucene.2007.08.003

CANDU reactor as minor actinide/thorium burner with uniform power density in the fuel bundle

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Sahin S., YALÇIN Ş., YILDIZ K., Sahin H. M., ACIR A., ŞAHİN N.

ANNALS OF NUCLEAR ENERGY, vol.35, no.4, pp.690-703, 2008 (SCI-Expanded)

Publication Type: Article / Article
Volume: 35 Issue: 4
Publication Date: 2008
Doi Number: 10.1016/j.anucene.2007.08.003
Journal Name: ANNALS OF NUCLEAR ENERGY
Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Page Numbers: pp.690-703
Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

A CANDU reactor fueled with a mixed fuel made of thoria (ThO2) and nuclear waste actinides has been investigated. The mixed fuel composition has been varied in radial direction to achieve a uniform power distribution and fuel burn-up in the fuel bundle.