Design Parameters for a Natural Uranium UO{sub 3} or U{sub 3}O{sub 8} Fueled Nuclear Reactor

Hopper, C.M.

Oak Ridge National Laboratory

关键词: 11 Nuclear Fuel Cycle And Fuel Materials;    Parametric Analysis;    Uranium Trioxide;    22 General Studies Of Nuclear Reactors;    Uranium Oxides U3O8;   

DOI  :  10.2172/814464
RP-ID  :  ORNL/TM-2002/240
RP-ID  :  AC05-00OR22725
RP-ID  :  814464

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

A recent Oak Ridge National Laboratory report provided preliminary analyses to propose alternative design parameters for a nuclear reactor that could be fueled with natural UO{sub 3} or U{sub 3}O{sub 8} and moderated with either heavy water or reactor-grade graphite. This report provides more specific reactor design and operating parameters for a heavy water-moderated reactor only. The basic assumptions and analytical approach are discussed together with the results of the analysis.