Impact of fuel density on performance and economy of research reactors
In: IAEA nuclear energy series no. NF-T-2.7
Intro -- 1. INTRODUCTION -- 1.1. Background -- 1.2. Objective -- 1.3. Scope -- 1.4. Structure -- 1.4.1. Scenario 1: Direct replacement of fuel meat -- 1.4.2. Scenario 2: Fuel assembly redesign -- 1.4.3. Scenario 3: Changes to core -- 1.4.4. Scenario 4: Change in reactor power -- 1.4.5. Annexes -- 2. PERFORMANCE IMPACT OF INCREASING FUEL DENSITY -- 2.1. Performance of irradiation facilities -- 2.1.1. With direct replacement of fuel meat -- 2.1.2. With fuel assembly redesign -- 2.1.3. With changes to core -- 2.1.4. With a change in the reactor power -- 2.2. Reactivity