New genetic algorithms (GA) to optimize PWR reactors. Part III: The Haling power depletion method for in-core fuel management analysis

Annals of Nuclear Energy

Volumn 35, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 121-131

  Alim, Fatih ^a   Ivanov, Kostadin ^a   Levine, Samuel H ^a  

^a The Pennsylvania State University   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GENETIC ALGORITHMS; OPTIMIZATION; REACTOR CORES;

BURNABLE POISONS (BPS); FUEL ASSEMBLIES (FAS); HALING POWER DEPLETION METHOD; IN-CORE FUEL MANAGEMENT ANALYSIS;

PRESSURIZED WATER REACTORS;

EID: 36148998345     PISSN: 03064549     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.anucene.2007.05.008     Document Type: Article

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