Feasibility Study on an Upgraded Future Monju Core Concept with Extended Operation Cycle Length of One Year and Increased Fuel Burnup

• Published in: Nuclear technology Vol. 167; no. 2; pp. 254 - 267
• Main Authors: Kinjo, Hidehito, Kageyama, Takeshi, Kitano, Akihiro, Usami, Shin
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: La Grange Park, IL Taylor & Francis 01.08.2009; American Nuclear Society
• Subjects: Applied sciences; Energy; Energy. Thermal use of fuels; Exact sciences and technology; Fission nuclear power plants; Installations for energy generation and conversion: thermal and electrical energy; Asia; Japan; Liquid metal cooled reactors; Prototype; cycle length extension; core upgrading; Burnup; Doppler effect; Nuclear reactor; Control rod; Reactivity; prototype fast breeder reactor Monju; Upgrading; Fast breeder; Fast reactor; Feasibility; Performance; Reactor core; Refueling

A conceptual design study has been performed on upgrading the core performance of the Japanese fast breeder reactor (FBR) Monju. The main aim of this study is to investigate and demonstrate the feasibility of an upgraded core with an extended refueling interval of 365 equivalent full-power days and...