A New Fuel Design for Two Different HW Type Reactors

A new fuel element (called CARA) designed for two different heavy water reactors (HWRs) is presented. CARA could match fuel requirements of both (one CANDU and one unique Siemens's design) Argentine HW reactors. It keeps the heavier fuel mass density and hydraulic flow restriction in both react...

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Main Authors: Daniel O. Brasnarof, Armando C. Marino, Juan E. Bergallo, Luis E. Juanicó
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2011-01-01
Series:Science and Technology of Nuclear Installations
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2011/194650