Design of a Mixed-Spectrum Reactor With Improved Proliferation Resistance for Long-Lived Applications

• 발행기관: 한국방사성폐기물학회
• 저자명: Abdalla Abou-Jaoude Anna Erickson Nicolas Stauff
• 간행물 정보: 『Journal of Nuclear Fuel Cycle and Waste Technology (JNFCWT)』Vol.16 No.3, 359~367쪽, 전체 9쪽
• 주제분류: 공학 > 공학일반
• 파일형태: PDF
• 발행일자: 2018.09.30

국문 초록

Long-lived Small Modular Reactors are being promoted as an innovative way of catering to emerging markets and isolated regions. They can be operated continuously for decades without requiring additional fuel. A novel configuration of long-lived reactor core employs a mixed neutron spectrum, providing an improvement in nonproliferation metrics and in safety characteristics. Starting with a base sodium reactor design, moderating material is inserted in outer core assemblies to modify the fast spectrum. The assemblies are shuffled once during core lifetime to ensure that every fuel rod is exposed to the thermalized spectrum. The Mixed Spectrum Reactor is able to maintain a core lifetime over two decades while ensuring the plutonium it breeds is below the weapon-grade limit at the fuel discharge. The main drawbacks of the design are higher front-end fuel cycle costs and a 58% increase in core volume, although it is alleviated to some extent by a 48% higher power output.

키워드

Mixed-spectrum Reactor physics Neutron transport simulation Nonproliferation Long-lived reactor