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Peculiarities of Changes in the Isotopic Composition of Pilot Fuel Elements of a VVER-SKD Reactor under Successive Irradiation in a Fast and Thermal Neutron Spectrum.
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Physics of Atomic Nuclei . Dec2023, Vol. 86 Issue 8, p1849-1855. 7p. - Publication Year :
- 2023
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Abstract
- The paper considers the methodological aspects of experiments planning on the irradiation of experimental fuel rods of a VVER-SKD reactor and analyzes the features of the concept of sequential irradiation in fast and thermal reactors. It is shown that the 149Sm accumulated at the irradiation in the BOR-60 plays the role of a burnable absorber at the initial stage of irradiation in the reflector cell of the IR-8 reactor. This absorber quickly burns out owing to large absorption cross section and its concentration gradually comes to equilibrium. Burnup of 149Sm leads to a gradual increase in the linear load of the irradiated experimental fuel rod, followed by a decrease and reaching the equilibrium irradiation regime. This effect must be considered when planning the irradiation regime for experimental fuel elements of the VVER-SKD reactor. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 10637788
- Volume :
- 86
- Issue :
- 8
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Physics of Atomic Nuclei
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 175566332
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1134/S1063778823080185