Experience and Perspectives of the BN-600 Reactor Core Upgrade

5/29/2012 2011 - #01 Fuel cycle and nuclear waste management

Vasilev B.A. Kuzavkov N.G. Mishin O.V. Radionycheva A.A. Farakshin M.R. Bibilashvili Yu.K. Ivanov Yu.A. Medvedev A.V. Mitrofanova N.M. Tselishchev A.V. Zabud‘ko L.M. Matveev V.I. Khomyakov Yu.S. Chyorny V.A.

https://doi.org/10.26583/npe.2011.1.18

The results of three modifications of the BN!600 reactor core are presented. The measures taken to increase the burnup and extend the period between refuellings are reviewed. The prospective measures on further improvement of the operational characteristics of the core are proposed.

Link for citing the article: Vasilev B.A., Kuzavkov N.G., Mishin O.V., Radionycheva A.A., Farakshin M.R., Bibilashvili Yu.K., Ivanov Yu.A., Medvedev A.V., Mitrofanova N.M., Tselishchev A.V., Zabud‘ko L.M., Matveev V.I., Khomyakov Yu.S., Chyorny V.A. Experience and Perspectives of the BN-600 Reactor Core Upgrade. Izvestiya vuzov. Yadernaya Energetika. 2012, no. 1, pp. 158-168; DOI: https://doi.org/10.26583/npe.2011.1.18 (in Russian).