Abstract
The results are presented of a research project that is aimed at designing a gadolinium burnable poison (BP) system for complete reactivity control of a pressurized water reactor (PWR) core during the 'equilibrium' cycle, resulting in the elimination of the soluble boron system, which represents a considerable saving in both capital and operating costs. A flat and strong negative moderator temperature coefficient is assured for a poison-free moderator. The design analysis of a core, heavily loaded with gadolinium BP rods, was based on a BGUCORE neutronic package and cluster model of a fuel assembly.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 127-133 |
| Number of pages | 7 |
| Journal | Nuclear Technology |
| Volume | 75 |
| Issue number | 2 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - 1 Jan 1986 |
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Nuclear and High Energy Physics
- Nuclear Energy and Engineering
- Condensed Matter Physics