Thank you Astronuc. That information was help. I am doing this for PHWR (CANDU) Reactor. I am working on how much reactivity is introduced by all these factor. Like I said if I am changing the moderator level then it is affecting the reactivity by some factor which is countered by other...
Hi,
I needed to know some things about reactivity and how it is changed by different factors while making a reactor critical? Control Rods, Booster Rods, Boron, Moderator Level, Xenon etc are affecting the reactivity of the reactor, but how to find out their contribution at certain point and...
Some queries:
1. Should I be using Gross electrical output for thermal efficiency or net electrical output? Which one is better option to be used here?
2. What if I am not given EFPD? How to find it?
I have this data available:
Rated thermal power
Gross and net electrical output...
How to calculate for any nuclear power plant
1. Thermal efficiency
2. power plant load factor
3. availability factor
4. capacity factor
5. core power density
6. specific power
7. linear power density
8. fissile loading
9. fuel enrichment
10. fuel burn-up
11. fuel residence time