Research Article
Improvement of Core Performance by Introduction of Moderators in a Blanket Region of Fast Reactors
Table 7
Comparison of control rod worth between cores with and without moderator.
| | Type of control rods | Core | Control rod worth
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Main control rods
(13 rods) | Core with 61 deuteride moderator pins | 8.13 | | Core without moderator pins | 8.51 | |
Back-up control rods (6 rods) | Core with 61 deuteride moderator pins | 6.08 | | Core without moderator pins | 6.65 |
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