Abstract

The use of nanofluid as a primary coolant and reactivity controller in VVER-1000 reactor to enhance the heat transfer is the goal of this study. In this study, we have studied using nanofluid in the reactor for two cases: first, only using nanofluid as primary coolant, second, using nanofluid as a primary coolant and reactivity controller. The simulation has been done in case of normal operation of the reactor with several concentration for the different types of nanofluid. Their effect on the neutronic field has been investigated to obtain the optimum type of nanofluid from the neutronics point of view. It can be concluded that among the four types of nanofluids Al2CO3, CuO, Cu and Ag2O for the first case Ag2O is the optimum type, however, Cu is the optimum type for the second case where the boron is absent.

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Title
Neutronic study for the dual use of nanofluid as a primary coolant and neutron absorber in VVER-1000 nuclear power reactor
Author
Abdullah, H 1 ; Smirnov, A D 2 ; Tikhomirov, G V 2 ; Gerasimov, A S 3 

 Institute of Graduate Studies and Research, Alexandria University, El-Horeya Rd, Bab Sharqi WA Wabour Al Meyah, Qesm Bab Sharqi, Alexandria Governorate; Institute of Nuclear Physics and Engineering, National Research Nuclear University MEPhI, Kashirskoe Shosse, 31, Moscow, Russian Federation, 115409 
 Institute of Nuclear Physics and Engineering, National Research Nuclear University MEPhI, Kashirskoe Shosse, 31, Moscow, Russian Federation, 115409 
 Institute for Theoretical and Experimental Physics, 117218, Bolshaya Cheremushkinskaya Street, 25, Moscow, Russia 
Publication year
2018
Publication date
Nov 2018
Publisher
IOP Publishing
ISSN
17426588
e-ISSN
17426596
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2565420663
Copyright
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