High conversion Th-U233 fuel cycle for current generation of PWRs


High conversion Th-U233 fuel cycle for current generation of PWRs

Baldova, D.; Fridman, E.

The main goal of this study is to evaluate the operational feasibility of the high conversion (HC) Th-U233 PWR core through performing the 3D fully coupled neutronic and thermal-hydraulic (T-H) analysis. The proposed HC core model consists of 193 typical 17×17 PWR fuel assemblies. Each fuel assembly is subdivided into two regions designated as seed and blanket. The central seed re-gion, which has high U233 content, serves as a neutron supplier for the peripheral blanket region. The blanket region consists mostly of Th232 and acts as a U233 breeder.

  • Contribution to proceedings
    Thorium Energy Conference THEC13, 27.-31.10.2013, CERN, Geneva, Switzerland
    Proceedings of the Thorium Energy Conference THEC13
  • Poster
    Thorium Energy Conference THEC13, 27.-31.10.2013, CERN, Geneva, Switzerland

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