Performance analysis of 233 U for fixed bed nuclear reactors

• Published in: Kerntechnik (1987) Vol. 75; no. 5; pp. 243 - 247
• Main Authors: Şahin, S., Acır, A., Şahin, H. M.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: 01.09.2010

Abstract Criticality and burn up behavior of the Fixed Bed Nuclear Reactor (FBNR) are investigated for the mixed fuel 233 UO 2 /ThO 2 as an alternative to low enriched 235 UO 2 fuel. CERMET fuel with a zirconium matrix and cladding has been used throughout the study. The main results of the study ca...