TRU-FUELED VHTRS FOR APPLICATIONS REQUIRING AN EXTENDED OPERATION WITH MINIMIZED CONTROL AND NO REFUELING Conference Paper uri icon

abstract

  • This paper presents an analysis of TRU-fueled VHTR systems focusing on applications requiring an extended operation with minimized control and no refueling (single-batch mode). As an example of such applications, international deployment opportunities for grid-appropriate VHTR systems could be mentioned addressing demands for electricity, industrial heat and co-generation in those regions where minimized servicing is desirable for various reasons. The study is performed for the hexagonal block core concept within the framework of the ongoing U.S. DOE NERI Project on utilization of higher actinides (TRUs and partitioned MAs) as a fuel component for extended-life VHTRs. The up-to-date analysis has shown reasonable reactivity swings, core life limits with respect to fast fluences and criticality.

name of conference

  • Volume 4: Structural Integrity; Next Generation Systems; Safety and Security; Low Level Waste Management and Decommissioning; Near Term Deployment: Plant Designs, Licensing, Construction, Workforce and Public Acceptance

published proceedings

  • ICONE 16: PROCEEDING OF THE 16TH INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON NUCLEAR ENGINEERING - 2008, VOL 4

author list (cited authors)

  • Tsvetkov, P. V., Lewis, T., & Alajo, A. B.

citation count

  • 2

complete list of authors

  • Tsvetkov, Pavel V||Lewis, Tom GIII||Alajo, Ayodeji B

publication date

  • January 2008