Title: Some advantages of nuclear fuel in spherical form for nuclear power plants

Authors: Ha Van Thong, Farhang Sefidvash

Addresses: Institute for Nuclear Science and Technology, Hanoi, Vietnam. ' Institute for Nuclear Science and Technology, Hanoi, Vietnam

Abstract: This paper presents the pre-eminent features of a new generation of nuclear reactors in comparison with existing generations, such as safety operation, non-release of radioactive materials into the environment under any conditions, non-proliferation of nuclear weapons, and suitability for developing countries. The paper also presents some results on the physical features related to fuel burn-up, the conversion ratio of fuel, and the temperature coefficient of reactivity for a reactor with spherical fuel elements composed of coated particles.

Keywords: cladding; core lifetime; core limiter; FBNR; fuel chambers; IAEA; reactor vessels; reserve reactivity; spherical fuel elements; suspended core; water layer; nuclear power plants; nuclear energy; developing countries; nuclear safety; fuel burn-up; fuel conversion ratio; nuclear fuel; reactivity temperature coefficient.

DOI: 10.1504/IJNGEE.2007.016655

International Journal of Nuclear Governance, Economy and Ecology, 2007 Vol.1 No.4, pp.353 - 362

Published online: 11 Jan 2008 *

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