Gfr Core Neutronics Studies at CEA
Abstract
The Gas cooled Fast Reactor (GFR) is a high priority in the CEA R&D program on Future Nuclear Energy Systems. After preliminary neutronics and thermo-aerolic studies, a first He-cooled 2400MWth core design based on a series of carbide CERCER plates arranged in an hexagonal wrapper were selected. Although GFR subassembly and core design studies are still at an early stage of development, it is nonetheless possible to identify a number of nuclear data needs that could have some impact on the actual design: new materials, decay heat contributors….
- Publication:
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Nuclear Data Needs for Generation IV Nuclear Energy Systems
- Pub Date:
- April 2006
- DOI:
- 10.1142/9789812773401_0006
- Bibcode:
- 2006ndng.conf...46B