A New Fuel Design for Two Different HW Type Reactors. (15th December 2010)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Brasnarof, Daniel O.; Marino, Armando C.; Bergallo, Juan E.; Juanicó, Luis E.
• Other Names: Ordóñez Juan Pablo Academic Editor.
• Is Part Of: Science and technology of nuclear installations. Volume 2011(2011)
• Publication Date: 2010-12-15
• Subjects: Nuclear engineering -- Periodicals; Nuclear facilities -- Periodicals; Nuclear engineering; Nuclear facilities; Electronic journals; Periodicals; 621.48
• DOI: 10.1155/2011/194650
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1687-6075

Abstract

Abstract : A new fuel element (called CARA) designed for two different heavy water reactors (HWRs) is presented. CARA could match fuel requirements of both (one CANDU and one unique Siemens's design) Argentine HW reactors. It keeps the heavier fuel mass density and hydraulic flow restriction in both reactors together with improving both thermomechanic and thermalhydraulic, safety margins of present fuels. In addition, the CARA design could be considered as another design line for the next generation of CANDU fuels intended for higher burnup.