On the possibility of using uranium-beryllium oxide fuel in a VVER reactor

A. A. Kovalishin, V. N. Prosyolkov, V.D. Sidorenko, Yu. V. Stogov

Physics of Atomic Nuclei · 2014 · 10 citations · 7 references

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Abstract

The possibility of using UO 2 -BeO fuel in a VVER reactor is considered with allowance for the thermophysical properties of this fuel. Neutron characteristics of VVER fuel assemblies with UO 2 -BeO fuel pellets are estimated.

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