Feasibility to convert an advanced PWR from UO₂ to a mixed U/ThO₂ core - Part I: Parametric studies

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• 作者：Jose R. Maiorino^a ; ^b ; ^{joserubens.maiorino@ufabc.edu.br} ; Giovanni Laranjo Stefani^b ; Joã ; o M.L. Moreira^a ; ^b ; Pedro C.R. Rossi^a ; Thiago A. Santos^b
• 关键词：Thorium ; PWR ; AP1000 ; Neutronics
• 刊名：Annals of Nuclear Energy
• 出版年：2017
• 出版时间：April 2017
• 年：2017
• 卷：102
• 期：Complete
• 页码：47-55
• 全文大小：1311 K
• 卷排序：102

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Neutronics calculation using SERPENT code. Conversion of an advanced PWR from a UO2 to (U-Th)O2 core. AP 1000-advanced PWR. Parametric studies to define a converted core. Demonstration of the feasibility to convert the AP 1000 by using mixed uranium thorium oxide fuel with advantages.