NUCLEAR TECHNIQUES, Volume. 46, Issue 9, 090604(2023)

Determination of the maximum core power of natural circulation leadbismuth reactors

Yingjie XIAO1,2, Liangxing PENG1,2, Pengcheng ZHAO1,2、*, Qiong LI1,2, Wan LUO1, and Tao YU1,2
Author Affiliations
  • 1School of Nuclear Science and Technology, University of South China, Hengyang 421001, China
  • 2Virtual Simulation Experiment Teaching Center on Nuclear Energy and Technology, University of South China, Hengyang 421001, China
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    Figures & Tables(13)
    X-Y cross-section of core for SPALLER-100
    Relationship between fast neutron flux versus effective full power years (EFPY)
    Flowchart of the neutronics maximum power calculation platform
    Relationship diagram of reactivity swing, specific power and mass fraction
    Result verification of reactivity swing and initial excess reactivity
    Result verification of neutronics power
    Neutronics maximum power of the SPALLER-100 at different heights of core active zone
    Reactor structure layout of SPALLER-100
    Natural circulation power of SPALLER-100 at different heights of core active zone
    Maximum power of the SPALLER-100 at different heights of core active zone
    • Table 1. Main parameters of core maximum power scheme

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      Table 1. Main parameters of core maximum power scheme

      设计参数

      Design parameter

      原设计值

      Original design

      value

      新设计值

      New design

      value

      功率Power / MWt100.00120.69

      换料周期

      Refueling cycle / a

      2020

      Pu质量分数

      Mass fraction of Pu / %

      20.5 & 30.827.0

      循环高度

      Circulation height / m

      44

      活性区高度

      Active zone height / m

      1.501.72

      栅径比

      Pitch-to-diameter ratio

      1.701.91

      比功率

      Specific power / W·gHM-1

      18.2619.20
    • Table 2. Reactivity correlation coefficient of SPALLER-100 under maximum power

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      Table 2. Reactivity correlation coefficient of SPALLER-100 under maximum power

      反应性参数Reactivity parametersBOLMOLEOL
      αD / cents·℃-1-0.429 0-0.555 0-0.497 3
      αC / cents·℃-1-0.614 1-0.763 1-0.692 7
      αA / cents·℃-1-0.063 1-0.070 9-0.060 1
      αR / cents·℃-1-0.016 5-0.010 1-0.006 3
      αV / (cents / 1%)-30.14-34.37-31.32
      A / cents-167.02-212.43-189.18
      B / cents-91.14-112.74-101.02
      C / cents·℃-1-1.12-1.40-1.26
    • Table 3. Accident safety analysis of SPALLER-100 under maximum power

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      Table 3. Accident safety analysis of SPALLER-100 under maximum power

      事故Accident scenarios参数ParametersBOLMOLEOL
      ULOHS相对功率Relative power0.070.070.07
      δTout / ℃72.9375.2873.97
      UTOP相对功率Relative power1.101.101.10
      δTout / ℃81.6263.5771.73
      UCIT相对功率Relative power1.401.401.40
      δTout / ℃7.598.628.54
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    Yingjie XIAO, Liangxing PENG, Pengcheng ZHAO, Qiong LI, Wan LUO, Tao YU. Determination of the maximum core power of natural circulation leadbismuth reactors[J]. NUCLEAR TECHNIQUES, 2023, 46(9): 090604

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    Paper Information

    Category: Research Articles

    Received: Aug. 23, 2022

    Accepted: --

    Published Online: Oct. 8, 2023

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    DOI:10.11889/j.0253-3219.2023.hjs.46.090604

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