A simulation model of the fuel handling system in a nuclear reactor

This article demonstrates the outcome of a study of the fuel handling system in the experimental breeder reactor (EBR-II). In this article, a mathematical model of the fuel handling system is described which predicts the system's performance under different fuel handling scenarios. In particula...

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Published in:Computers & industrial engineering 1996, Vol.30 (1), p.117-135
Main Authors: Houshyar, Azim, Imel, George
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Applied sciences
BREEDER REACTORS
Energy
Energy. Thermal use of fuels
Exact sciences and technology
Fission nuclear power plants
Installations for energy generation and conversion: thermal and electrical energy
MATHEMATICAL MODELS
Nuclear fuels
Nuclear reactors
REACTORS
SCHEDULES
SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS
SIMULATION
SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS
STORAGE
Studies
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Summary:This article demonstrates the outcome of a study of the fuel handling system in the experimental breeder reactor (EBR-II). In this article, a mathematical model of the fuel handling system is described which predicts the system's performance under different fuel handling scenarios. In particular, the following two scenarios are studied: (a) a feasible fuel handling schedule to unload 330 blanket S/A in a period of 3 yr with minimal interruption to the normal operation of the reactor; and (b) a feasible fuel handling schedule to shut down and unload the reactor and the storage tank. In addition, the interactions between different sub-systems are highlighted and the results of different sensitivity analysis, performed to scrutinize the system's capability under different constraining procedures are reviewed.
ISSN:0360-8352
1879-0550
DOI:10.1016/0360-8352(95)00023-2