Parametric Study of Time-Dependent Corrosion Product Activity due to ⁵⁶Mn, ⁵⁸Co, and ⁶⁰Co in the Primary Coolant Circuit of a Typical Pressurized Water Reactor

Table 3

Typical design specifications of a PWR [13–15, 34].

Parameter	Value
Specific power (MW(th)-kg^−1U)	33
Power density (MW(th)-m^−3)	102
Core height (m)	4.17
Core diameter (m)	3.37
Number of assemblies	194
Number of rods per assembly	264
Fuel type	UO2
Clad type	Zircoloy
Lattice pitch (mm)	12.6
Fuel rod outer diameter (mm)	9.5
Average enrichment (w%)	3.0
Flow rate (Mg-s^−1)	18.3
Linear heat rate (kW-m^−2)	17.5
Coolant pressure (MPa)	15.5
Inlet coolant temperature (°C)	293
Outlet coolant temperature (°C)	329