Research Article
Economic Evaluation on the MOX Fuel in the Closed Fuel Cycle
Table 2
The reactor core performance of PWR with MOX fuel loaded.
| | Items | Value |
| | Length of cycle (EFPD1) | 480 | | Maximum burnup of UO2 assembly (GWd/tHM2) | 53.02 | | Maximum burnup of MOX assembly (GWd/tHM) | 49.56 | | Average burnup of UO2 assembly (GWd/tHM) | 46.69 | | Average burnup of MOX assembly (GWd/tHM) | 47.11 | | Critical concentration of boric solution, BOL (ppm3) | 1773 | | Enthalpy rising factor, BOL4/EOL5 | 1.51/1.34 | | Axial power peak factor, BOL/EOL | 1.47/1.33 | | Radial power peak factor, BOL/EOL | 1.34/1.17 |
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1Effective full power day. 2Tons of heavy metal. 3Parts per million. 4Beginning of life. 5End of life.
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