Development of High Conversion Light Water Reactor

Abstract

Continuous efforts have been made to perform basic and feasibility studies for the design of high conversion light water reactors (HCLWRs) at Japan Atomic Energy Research Institute (JAERI), several universities, PWR and BWR fabricators and utilities. The design efforts have aimed at achieving both high conversion and high burnup. This paper reviews the recent activities related to the development of HCLWRs in Japan.

KEYWORDS:

• high conversion light water reactor
• sensitivity analysis
• resonance shielding
• code development
• critical experiments
• design studies
• Japan
• reviews