Fuel Trajectories of Nuclear Reactors

Abstract

<p>The fissile fuel inventory of an external stockpile that supplies a nuclear reactor is shown to be characterised by time dependent mean residence time of fuel in the core, the load factor for the reactor, and the breeding gains. The time dependent forms of these parameters have been considered and quantitative evaluations of the fissile fuel inventory have been carried out. The results show the substantial potentials of efficient reactors in extending the duration of fissile fuel for Nuclear industries.</p> <p>The inventory concept has also been extended to CANDU reactors and the result clearly depicts the effect of a net fissile fuel consuming system on the nuclear fuel reserves.</p>