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Chain Reaction Multiplication Criticality Conditions. Overview. Chain Reaction Conversion and Breeding Doubling Time Neutron Cycle in a Thermal Reactor Multiplication Factor k Simplified Fuel Cycle Fuel at Discharge. Chain Reaction. n. ν. β. γ. ν. γ. β. Uranium Fuel.
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Chain ReactionMultiplicationCriticality Conditions T8: Chain Reaction
Overview • Chain Reaction • Conversion and Breeding • Doubling Time • Neutron Cycle in a Thermal Reactor • Multiplication Factor k • Simplified Fuel Cycle • Fuel at Discharge T8: Chain Reaction
Chain Reaction n ν β γ ν γ β T8: Chain Reaction
Uranium Fuel T8: Chain Reaction
Conversion or Breeding T8: Chain Reaction
Conversion T8: Chain Reaction
Conversion T8: Chain Reaction
Neutron Cycle in Reactor Leakage E N2 2 MeV N1 Fast fission Slowing down n n/fission Energy Resonance abs. ν ≈ 2.5 Non-fissile abs. Non-fuel abs. 1 eV Fission 200 MeV/fission Leakage T8: Chain Reaction
Fast Fission T8: Chain Reaction
Simple Criticality Calculations T8: Chain Reaction
Fuel Cycle (Thermal) Fissile Materials Fuel Factory Thermal Reactor Actinides (MA) Fiss. Pr. (FP) DU Spent Fuel T8: Chain Reaction
Fuel Cycle (Fast) Spent Fuel Fuel Factory Fast Reactor FP+MA Spent Fuel DU T8: Chain Reaction
Neutron Economy T8: Chain Reaction
Breeding Factor B neutrons captured in fertile 1 neutron absorbed in fuel η neutrons produced 1 neutron to maintain chain reaction Non-fuel capture and losses C+L T8: Chain Reaction
ηFactor T8: Chain Reaction
Fission Neutrons 239Pu 235U 233U E = 1 T8: Chain Reaction
Conversion Factor If B < 1 it is called conversion factor, C. Number of 239Pu created per 1 neutron absorbed T8: Chain Reaction
Neutron Cycle in Reactor Leakage E N2 2 MeV N1 Fast fission Slowing down n n/fission Energy Resonance abs. ν ≈ 2.5 Non-fissile abs. Non-fuel abs. 1 eV Fission 200 MeV/fission Leakage T8: Chain Reaction
Chain Reaction in Unat? T8: Chain Reaction
Doubling Time Td for a breeder reactor is the amount of time required for the original fissile loading to double T8: Chain Reaction
Doubling Time for FR T8: Chain Reaction
Multiplication Factor T8: Chain Reaction
Chain Reaction by Fast N. 235U T8: Chain Reaction
Time to Fission 1 kg 235U T8: Chain Reaction
Energy Comparison T8: Chain Reaction
Distribution of FP Mass T8: Chain Reaction
Long-Lived Radio Isotopes T8: Chain Reaction
Half-Lives of L.L. Isotopes T8: Chain Reaction
The END T8: Chain Reaction