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Studies of a CANDU-PHW Reactor Core Containing an Annulus of Enriched Uranium / Part A: McMaster (Off-Campus) Project

One of two project reports: The other part is designated Part B: On-Campus Project / <p> Computer studies are made of a CANDU-PHW reactor core containing an annulus of enriched uranium around a central zone of natural uranium. For hybrid cores of this type with a maximum radial form factor, the uranium requirements, fuel costs, stability, and power peaking upon refuelling are investigated. It is found that these hybrid cores offer potential savings of 10% to 20% in fuel costs and uranium utilization compared to the present CANDU-PHW core, and are only slightly less stable. However, power peaking upon refuelling is a problem with these cores.</p> / Thesis / Master of Engineering (ME)

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:mcmaster.ca/oai:macsphere.mcmaster.ca:11375/15821
Date09 1900
CreatorsBoczar, Peter George
ContributorsKay, R.E., Engineering Physics
Source SetsMcMaster University
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
TypeTechnical Report, Thesis

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