Abstract
Improvements of two-pass core design of Super critical-water cooled fast reactor (Super FR) are proposed. The core height has been shortened; assembly pitch is enlarged to take Control Rod (CR) design into account. Well-coupled fuel loading pattern is proposed, number of control rods location are limited only in second flow pass assemblies due to current flow pattern. Fuel shuffling is also confined within each own flow pass because of the different structure of assemblies. CR withdrawal is considered during the operation, satisfactory radial and axial power distribution can be achieved by implementing appropriate CR withdrawal strategy. Results suggest that all the design target, criteria and limits are satisfied in terms of average coolant outlet temperature, maximum linear heat generation rate (MLHGR), maximum cladding surface temperature (MCST) as well as core shutdown margin, negative coolant void reactivity coefficient and positive coolant density reactivity coefficient in all coolant density range.
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