Simulation on reactor TRIGA Puspati core kinetics fueled with thorium (Th) based fuel element

Simulation on reactor TRIGA Puspati core kinetics fueled with thorium (Th) based fuel element

In confronting global energy requirement and the search for better technologies, there is a real case for widening the range of potential variations in the design of nuclear power plants. Smaller and simpler reactors are attractive, provided they can meet safety and security standards and non-prolif...

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Main Authors: Mohammed, A.A., Pauzi, A.M., Rahman, S.M.H.A., Zin, M.R.M., Jamro, R., Idris, F.M.
Published: 2018
Online Access:http://dspace.uniten.edu.my/jspui/handle/123456789/7930
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spelling uniten-123456789-79302018-02-15T02:10:39Z Simulation on reactor TRIGA Puspati core kinetics fueled with thorium (Th) based fuel element Mohammed, A.A. Pauzi, A.M. Rahman, S.M.H.A. Zin, M.R.M. Jamro, R. Idris, F.M. In confronting global energy requirement and the search for better technologies, there is a real case for widening the range of potential variations in the design of nuclear power plants. Smaller and simpler reactors are attractive, provided they can meet safety and security standards and non-proliferation issues. On fuel cycle aspect, thorium fuel cycles produce much less plutonium and other radioactive transuranic elements than uranium fuel cycles. Although not fissile itself, Th-232 will absorb slow neutrons to produce uranium-233 (233U), which is fissile. By introducing Thorium, the numbers of highly enriched uranium fuel element can be reduced while maintaining the core neutronic performance. This paper describes the core kinetic of a small research reactor core like TRIGA fueled with a Th filled fuel element matrix using a general purpose Monte Carlo N-Particle (MCNP) code. © 2016 AIP Publishing LLC. 2018-02-15T02:10:39Z 2018-02-15T02:10:39Z 2016 http://dspace.uniten.edu.my/jspui/handle/123456789/7930
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description In confronting global energy requirement and the search for better technologies, there is a real case for widening the range of potential variations in the design of nuclear power plants. Smaller and simpler reactors are attractive, provided they can meet safety and security standards and non-proliferation issues. On fuel cycle aspect, thorium fuel cycles produce much less plutonium and other radioactive transuranic elements than uranium fuel cycles. Although not fissile itself, Th-232 will absorb slow neutrons to produce uranium-233 (233U), which is fissile. By introducing Thorium, the numbers of highly enriched uranium fuel element can be reduced while maintaining the core neutronic performance. This paper describes the core kinetic of a small research reactor core like TRIGA fueled with a Th filled fuel element matrix using a general purpose Monte Carlo N-Particle (MCNP) code. © 2016 AIP Publishing LLC.
author Mohammed, A.A.
Pauzi, A.M.
Rahman, S.M.H.A.
Zin, M.R.M.
Jamro, R.
Idris, F.M.
spellingShingle Mohammed, A.A.
Pauzi, A.M.
Rahman, S.M.H.A.
Zin, M.R.M.
Jamro, R.
Idris, F.M.
Simulation on reactor TRIGA Puspati core kinetics fueled with thorium (Th) based fuel element
author_facet Mohammed, A.A.
Pauzi, A.M.
Rahman, S.M.H.A.
Zin, M.R.M.
Jamro, R.
Idris, F.M.
author_sort Mohammed, A.A.
title Simulation on reactor TRIGA Puspati core kinetics fueled with thorium (Th) based fuel element
title_short Simulation on reactor TRIGA Puspati core kinetics fueled with thorium (Th) based fuel element
title_full Simulation on reactor TRIGA Puspati core kinetics fueled with thorium (Th) based fuel element
title_fullStr Simulation on reactor TRIGA Puspati core kinetics fueled with thorium (Th) based fuel element
title_full_unstemmed Simulation on reactor TRIGA Puspati core kinetics fueled with thorium (Th) based fuel element
title_sort simulation on reactor triga puspati core kinetics fueled with thorium (th) based fuel element
publishDate 2018
url http://dspace.uniten.edu.my/jspui/handle/123456789/7930
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