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Published: 2019-06-15
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.53747/jnst.v9i2.49
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Vol. 9 No. 2 (2019)
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Hoang, V. K., Tran, V. P., Dinh, V. T., & Tran, H. N. (2019). Conceptual design of a small-pressurized water reactor using the AP1000 fuel assembly design. Nuclear Science and Technology, 9(2), 25-30. https://doi.org/10.53747/jnst.v9i2.49

Conceptual design of a small-pressurized water reactor using the AP1000 fuel assembly design

Van Khanh Hoang1, Viet Phu Tran1, Van Thin Dinh2, Hoai Nam Tran3
1 Institute for Nuclear Science and Technology, VINATOM, 179 Hoang Quoc Viet, Hanoi, Vietnam
2 Faculty of Nuclear Engineering, Electric Power University, 235 Hoang Quoc Viet, Hanoi, Vietnam
3 Institute of Fundamental and Applied Sciences, Duy Tan University, Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam

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Abstract

This paper presents the conceptual design of a 300 MWt small modular reactor (SMR)
using fuel assemblies of the AP1000 reactor. Numerical calculations have been performed to evaluate a proper active core size and core loading pattern using the SRAC code system and the JENDL-4.0 data library. The analysis showed that Doppler, moderator temperature, void, and power reactivity coefficients are all negative over the core lifetime. Semi-analytical thermal hydraulics analysis reveals acceptable radial and axial fuel element temperature profiles with significant safety margin of fuel and
clad surface temperature. The minimum departure from nucleate boiling ratio (MDNBR) is also calculated. The results indicate that a cycle length of 2.22 years is achievable while satisfying the operation and safety-related design criteria with sufficient margins.

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small modular reactor, AP1000 reactor, neutronic analysis, thermal hydraulics analysis

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