SMR fuel cycle optimization and control rod depletion using NESTLE and LWROpt

Keith E. Ottinger, P. Eric Collins, Nicholas P. Luciano, G. Ivan Maldonado

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Abstract

The multi-cycle BWR fuel cycle optimization code BWROPT has been generalized to handle PWRs and SMRs and renamed LWROpt (Light Water Reactor Optimizer) and an eighth core symmetric shuffle option has also been implemented. The new features of the optimizer are tested using a test case based on an SMR model previously developed manually. Also, preliminary tests of a spatially-dependent and movable-region isotopic tracking feature under development in NESTLE are illustrated with the ultimate goal of assessing control rod depletion for very long SMR rodded cycles.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publication5th Topical Meeting on Advances in Nuclear Fuel Management, ANFM 2015
Subtitle of host publicationAdvances in Nuclear Fuel Management V
PublisherAmerican Nuclear Society
Pages623-636
Number of pages14
ISBN (Electronic)9781510808034
StatePublished - 2015
Externally publishedYes
Event5th Topical Meeting on Advances in Nuclear Fuel Management, ANFM 2015 - Hilton Head, United States
Duration: Mar 29 2015Apr 1 2015

Publication series

Name5th Topical Meeting on Advances in Nuclear Fuel Management, ANFM 2015: Advances in Nuclear Fuel Management V

Conference

Conference5th Topical Meeting on Advances in Nuclear Fuel Management, ANFM 2015
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityHilton Head
Period03/29/1504/1/15

Keywords

  • Control Rod Pattern
  • Fuel Cycle Optimization
  • LWROpt
  • NESTLE
  • SMR

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