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Article Name10.26583/GNS-2019-01-04
Assess of Possibility of Eu2O3Using as Burnable Absorber in WWER-1200 Reactor
AuthorsM.A. Abu Sondos1, V.M. Demin2, V.I. Savander3
Address

Institute of Nuclear Physics and Technology (INP&T), National Research Nuclear University «MEPhI»,

Kashirskoye shosse, 31, Moscow, Russia 115409

1ORCID ID: 0000-0003-3954-151X

Wos Researher ID: E-2735-2019

e-mail: MAbusondos@mephi.ru

2ORCID ID: 0000-0003-3894-9396

Wos Researher ID: E-2750-2019

e-mail: VMDemin@mephi.ru

3 ORCID ID: 0000-0001-9309-5616

Wos Researher ID: E-2743-2019

e-mail: VISavander@mephi.ru

AbstractThe paper deals with the problem of using burnable absorbers (BAs) in WWER reactors to reduce the volume of liquid regulation of excess fuel burnup reactivity. It considers natural europium in the form of Eu2O3, placed in an integrated form with uranium fuel in fuel rods. The analysis of nuclear and radiation safety in the use of such fuel in VVER-1200 reactors is carried out.
KeywordsTVEG, SERPENT, FA, WWER-1200, burnable absorbers, Eu2O3, Gd2O3, gamma radiation source spectrum.
LanguageRussian
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