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Development of active and passive reactivity control systems for a fast spectrum small modular reactor
This paper presents the development of active and passive reactivity control systems implemented in a fast-spectrum small modular reactor (SMR). The design of the control assembly serving as an active system still relies on a conventional rod-typed geometry. To enhance its worth, a thermalizing ZrH1.6 pin is introduced, which softens the neutrons around the control assembly, leading to increased neutron absorption in the absorber material. Additionally, a control assembly with a partial-length absorber is strategically placed at a certain location to mitigate high peak power levels. Two passive systems have been developed to enhance reactor safety: the gas expansion module (GEM) aimed to mitigate the unprotected loss of flow (ULOF), and the liquid lithium-6 absorber intended to address unprotected transient overpower (UTOP) and unprotected loss of heat sink (ULOSH) scenarios. With a total of 24 GEMs and 18 lithium-6 channels installed, they provide negative reactivity ranging from about 932 to 693 pcm (1.17$ to 1.03$) and 521 to 602 pcm (0.65$ to 0.89$), respectively.
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Annals of Nuclear Energy provides an international medium for the communication of original research, ideas and developments in all areas of the field of nuclear energy science and technology. Its scope embraces nuclear fuel reserves, fuel cycles and cost, materials, processing, system and component technology (fission only), design and optimization, direct conversion of nuclear energy sources, environmental control, reactor physics, heat transfer and fluid dynamics, structural analysis, fuel management, future developments, nuclear fuel and safety, nuclear aerosol, neutron physics, computer technology (both software and hardware), risk assessment, radioactive waste disposal and reactor thermal hydraulics. Papers submitted to Annals need to demonstrate a clear link to nuclear power generation/nuclear engineering. Papers which deal with pure nuclear physics, pure health physics, imaging, or attenuation and shielding properties of concretes and various geological materials are not within the scope of the journal. Also, papers that deal with policy or economics are not within the scope of the journal.