REJUVENATION OF LWR SPENT FUEL IN A CATALYZED FUSION HYBRID BLANKET

ŞAHİN S., YAPICI H., BALTACIOGLU E.

KERNTECHNIK, vol.59, no.6, pp.270-277, 1994 (SCI-Expanded) identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 59 Issue: 6
  • Publication Date: 1994
  • Journal Name: KERNTECHNIK
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, Compendex
  • Page Numbers: pp.270-277
  • Erciyes University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

The rejuvenation capability of a catalyzed DD fusion reactor is investigated for spent nuclear fuel from light water reactors. The analysis is conducted for mixed-oxide fuel with a total enrichment grade of 2.172% at the beginning of rejuvenation. Rejuvenation periods of 12, 20, 28 and 36 months are considered, resulting in final enrichment grades of 3.0, 3.5, 4.0 and 4.5%, respectively, when the plant load factor is 75%, when a first-wall fusion neutron load of 10(14) cm-2s-1 caused by 2.45 MeV neutrons, and of 10(14) cm-2s-1 caused by 14.1 MeV neutrons, are assumed. This corresponds to a first-wall load of 2.64 MW/m2.