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Thermal hydraulic analysis of VVER-1000 nuclear reactor with dual-cooled annular fuel using K–ω SST Turbulence model

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Published in 2017 at "Annals of Nuclear Energy"

DOI: 10.1016/j.anucene.2016.09.027

Abstract: Abstract Dual cooled annular nuclear fuel which is an internally and externally cooled annular fuel has many advantages in heat transfer. One of the most prominent of these advantages is the ability to harvest more… read more here.

Keywords: cooled annular; fuel; vver 1000; reactor ... See more keywords
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VVER 1000 Khmelnitskiy benchmark analysis calculated by Serpent2

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Published in 2017 at "Annals of Nuclear Energy"

DOI: 10.1016/j.anucene.2017.08.011

Abstract: Abstract This paper presents results obtained by reproducing a VVER-1000 lattice physics benchmark using the Serpent2 code. The benchmark data are related to the initial cycles of the Khmelnitskiy nuclear power plant. This study compares… read more here.

Keywords: 1000 khmelnitskiy; khmelnitskiy benchmark; vver 1000; analysis calculated ... See more keywords
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Assessment of the nano-fluid effects on the thermal reactivity feedback coefficients in the VVER-1000 nuclear reactor with nano-fluid as a coolant using thermal hydraulic and neutronics analysis

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Published in 2019 at "Annals of Nuclear Energy"

DOI: 10.1016/j.anucene.2019.07.002

Abstract: Abstract Increasing efficiency and improving energy consumption in the nuclear power plants have always been of interest for researchers. So, they try to improve the heat transfer in the applied systems. Hence, extensive research has… read more here.

Keywords: coolant; reactivity; vver 1000; nano fluid ... See more keywords
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X2 VVER-1000 benchmark revision: Fresh HZP core state and the reference Monte Carlo solution

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Published in 2020 at "Annals of Nuclear Energy"

DOI: 10.1016/j.anucene.2020.107558

Abstract: Abstract The X2 VVER-1000 benchmark provides a unique set of the operational data of a VVER-1000 reactor. This includes fresh core hot zero power (HZP) experiments, operational history of first four fuel cycles, and information… read more here.

Keywords: 1000 benchmark; hzp; vver 1000; reference monte ... See more keywords
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Evolutionary simulated annealing for fuel loading optimization of VVER-1000 reactor

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Published in 2021 at "Annals of Nuclear Energy"

DOI: 10.1016/j.anucene.2020.107938

Abstract: Abstract An evolutionary simulated annealing (ESA) method has been developed for the problem of fuel loading optimization of VVER-1000 reactor. The ESA method improves original simulated annealing by using crossover and mutation operators to generate… read more here.

Keywords: optimization vver; fuel; vver 1000; simulated annealing ... See more keywords
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Neutronic analysis of VVER-1000 MOX fuel assembly with burnable absorber Gadolinia and Erbia

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Published in 2021 at "Annals of Nuclear Energy"

DOI: 10.1016/j.anucene.2021.108389

Abstract: Abstract This paper represents the neutronic characteristics and feasibility of using Gadolinia and Erbia in integral burnable absorber (IBA) rods for the proposed MOX fuel assembly of VVER-1000 reactor by Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA). For… read more here.

Keywords: mox; gd2o3; fuel assembly; mox fuel ... See more keywords
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Analytical assessment of VVER-1000 fuel assembly deformation in loss of coolant accident

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Published in 2022 at "Annals of Nuclear Energy"

DOI: 10.1016/j.anucene.2021.108658

Abstract: Abstract In an effort to evaluate the mechanical stability of fuel assembly (FA), this paper focuses on the FA bowing in the loss of coolant (LOCA) accident. To reach this aim, by calculating the axial… read more here.

Keywords: fuel assembly; loca accident; accident; vver 1000 ... See more keywords
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Economic assessment of nuclear electricity from VVER-1000 reactor deployment in a developing country

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Published in 2019 at "Energy"

DOI: 10.1016/j.energy.2019.03.071

Abstract: Abstract The decision of policymakers in developing countries to introduce nuclear power to their energy mix has been mainly conversant with the low generation cost of nuclear electricity and its competitiveness with alternative conventional and… read more here.

Keywords: levelized cost; nuclear electricity; economic assessment; vver 1000 ... See more keywords
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Correlation of local parameters of brittle crack initiation and propagation with the fracture toughness of VVER-1000 pressure vessel steels

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Published in 2018 at "Engineering Fracture Mechanics"

DOI: 10.1016/j.engfracmech.2018.09.022

Abstract: Abstract Base metal of the VVER-1000 reactor pressure vessel steel in the unirradiated state was studied. The purpose of the work was to find a correlation between local fracture microparameters and macroparameters of samples under… read more here.

Keywords: pressure vessel; correlation local; fracture; parameters brittle ... See more keywords
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Mechanisms of radiation embrittlement of VVER-1000 RPV steel at irradiation temperatures of (50–400)°C

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Published in 2017 at "Journal of Nuclear Materials"

DOI: 10.1016/j.jnucmat.2017.04.035

Abstract: Abstract This work summarizes and analyzes our recent research results on the effect of irradiation temperature within the range of (50–400)°C on microstructure and properties of 15Kh2NMFAA class 1 steel (VVER-1000 reactor pressure vessel (RPV)… read more here.

Keywords: irradiation; temperature; rpv; vver 1000 ... See more keywords
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Evaluation of end of cycle plutonium isotopic content in a VVER-1000 reactor using a 3D full-core simulator

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Published in 2021 at "Nuclear Engineering and Design"

DOI: 10.1016/j.nucengdes.2021.111133

Abstract: Abstract Detailed three-dimensional (3D) spent nuclear fuel (SNF) isotopic composition analysis using a full-core 3D nodal simulator is not a widespread practice within production-level nuclear analysis fuel management codes. A 3D full-core pin-wise detailed isotopic… read more here.

Keywords: full core; content; vver 1000; plutonium ... See more keywords