Design of 33 pin annular fuel rod cluster for Advanced Heavy Water Reactor

Deokule, A.P.; Vishnoi, A. K.; Kannan, Umasankari; Chandraker, D. K.; Vijayan, P.K.; Ganesan, S.

doi:10.1016/j.nucengdes.2012.11.017

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“…The specifications seem very closely related to the PHWR, mainly differing in the pressure, where the AHWR runs at around 7MPa, with a moderator volume of 117 m 3 and the efficiency is found to be 30.9% [20]. The average fuel temperature of this reactor is 450°C [21]. Calculations of power flux were relatively low at 10.10MW/m 3 .…”

Section: 3-advanced Heavy Water Reactors (Ahwr)mentioning

confidence: 99%

Investigation of thermodynamic factors influencing Thorium reactor efficiencies

Glass¹,

Burgess²,

Okugawa³

2015

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<p>In this meta-study, the major forms of thorium based nuclear reactors were compared using thermodynamic parameters to find which reactor type holds the highest thermodynamic efficiency and hence, determine which reactor would be most beneficial to research further and implement for energy production. Our study found that molten salt reactors had the best thermodynamic efficiency and also runs at one atmospheric pressure, making it safer than conventional water reactors. The findings in this study show molten salt reactors would be the most efficient reactor to replace standard water reactors, which dominate the market in use of nuclear energy production. This study found a strong link between the thermal efficiency of the plant and the pressure and temperature at which it runs. Reactor core volumes also appeared to have a small effect on the efficiencies. Power flux density was calculated for each style of reactor and compared to other parameters but no distinct relationship was found between them. </p>

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Section: 3-advanced Heavy Water Reactors (Ahwr)mentioning

confidence: 99%