Research Article

Dynamic Analysis of a Pyroprocessing Coupled SFR Fuel Recycling

Table 2

Parameters of fuel cycle options.

Fuel CycleOTPyro-SFR

EnrichmentNU: 0.71% 235U DU: 0.25% 235U EU: 4.5% 235UNU: 0.71% 235U DU: 0.25% 235U EU: 4.5% 235U
PWR fuel Burnup (UO2)55 GWd/tHM55 GWd/tHM
Back-end for PWR SFPyroprocessing loss: 0.1% major waste: FP
Metallic TRU SFR fuel ( )Burnup: 131 GWd/tHM TRU: 30%
Metallic TRU SFR fuel ( )Burnup: 100 GWd/tHM TRU: 17%
Back end for SFR SFPyroprocessing loss: 0.1% major waste: FP