Core designs based on research reactors for neutron transmutation doping of silicon

被引:5
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作者
Komeda, Masao [1 ]
Ohara, Toru [2 ]
机构
[1] Japan Atom Energy Agcy, Dept Res Reactor & Tandem Accelerator, Tokai, Ibaraki 3191195, Japan
[2] Tokyo Inst Technol, Nucl Reactors Res Lab, Meguro Ku, Tokyo 1528550, Japan
关键词
NTD silicon; Research reactor; Core design; MVP;
D O I
10.1016/j.anucene.2013.11.035
中图分类号
TL [原子能技术]; O571 [原子核物理学];
学科分类号
0827 ; 082701 ;
摘要
We have studied the core design of neutron transmutation doping (NTD) silicon reactors using material testing reactor (MTR) fuel elements. Silicon ingots are irradiated in the reflector area, outside the core. A large core has a small leakage of neutrons and thus burns fuel efficiently. However, since a large core has less neutron leakage, the irradiation efficiency of neutrons in the reflector area is also lower. We discuss the most efficient design of a reactor core based on our calculations of fuel consumption and level of silicon doping. (C) 2013 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码:338 / 344
页数:7
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