Small PWR Using coated particle fuel of thorium and plutonium

Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology

Volumn 44, Issue 8, 2007, Pages 1045-1051

  Tanihira, Izuho ^a   Shimazu, Yoichiro ^a  

^a HOKKAIDO UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Coated particle fuel; Core life; Excess reactivity burn up characteristics; Gadolinia; Neutron spectrum; PFPWR50; SiC; ThO2 PuO2

Indexed keywords

CLADDING (COATING); COATED FUEL PARTICLES; FISSION PRODUCTS; PLUTONIUM; REACTOR REFUELING; SILICON CARBIDE; THORIUM;

COATED PARTICLE FUEL; CORE LIFE; EXCESS REACTIVITY BURNUP CHARACTERISTICS; GADOLINIO; NEUTRON SPECTRUM;

PRESSURIZED WATER REACTORS;

EID: 34548590919     PISSN: 00223131     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/18811248.2007.9711345     Document Type: Article

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