Research Article
Multiobjective Core Reloading Pattern Optimization of PARR-1 Using Modified Genetic Algorithm Coupled with Monte Carlo Methods
Table 2
Main operating conditions for PARR-1.
| | Parameters | Specific operating conditions |
| | Coolant and moderator | Water | | Reflector | Water, graphite | | Cladding | Aluminum | | Fuel rod | Fork type | | Fuel material | U3Si2–Al | | Fuel enrichment (w%) | 19.75 | | Uranium density (g/mm3) | 4.5 | | Fuel element dimensions (mm3) | 76 × 80 × 600 | | Lattice pitch (mm) | 8.1 × 7.7 | | Shape of fuel plates | Flat | | Coolant channel thickness (mm) | 2.19 | | Weight of235U (g) | | Standard fuel element | 390 | | Control fuel element | 288 | | Number of fuel plates | | Standard fuel element | 23 | | Control fuel element | 17 | | Number of dummy plates in CFE | 4 | | Fuel plate dimensions (mm) | | Width | 66.4 | | Inner plate thickness | 1.27 | | Outer plate thickness | 1.50 | | Thickness of cladding (mm) | | Inner plate | 0.38 | | Outer plate | 0.495 | | Fuel meat dimensions (mm) | | Length | 600 | | Width | 63 | | Thickness | 0.51 | | Side plate dimensions (mm) | | Thickness | 4.8 | | Width | 80 |
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