Abstract
VALMOX, an acronym for Validation of Nuclear Data for High Burnup MOX Fuels, is one of the projects of the cluster EVOL (Evolutionary Fuel Concepts : High Burnup and MOX Fuels). It covers 30 months, from October 2001 to March 2004.
It considers the evaluation of the actinide inventory of MOX fuel at high burnup (typically 60 GWd/t) in Light Water Reactors, with special attention to the helium production. Calculated values for the spent fuel isotopic masses are compared to the measured ones, with sensitivity analyses made in support. The JEF 2.2 nuclear data file is taken as a basis for calculation. The resulting recommendations on nuclear data should be employed in the preparation and testing of the next JEFF3 file.
So far, the major effort was placed on the evaluation of MOX fuel irradiations in Pressurised Water Reactors, and first results will be presented and compared.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Symposium on Shared-Cost and Concerted Actions FISA-2003 |
Subtitle of host publication | EU research in reactor safety, Luxembourg, 10 - 12 November 2003 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Edition | 2003 |
State | Published - 12 Nov 2003 |
Event | 2003 - FISA: Symposium on EU Research in Reactor Safety - Luxembourg Duration: 10 Nov 2003 → 13 Nov 2003 |
Conference
Conference | 2003 - FISA |
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Country/Territory | Belgium |
City | Luxembourg |
Period | 2003-11-10 → 2003-11-13 |