Neutronic evaluation of CANDU-6 core using reprocessed fuels

Clarysson Alberto Mello da Silva; Carlos Eduardo Velasquez Cabrera; Michel Cleberson Bernardo de Almeida; Rochkhudon Batista de Faria; Claubia Pereira

doi:10.15392/bjrs.v8i3.1219

Autores

Clarysson Alberto Mello da Silva Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
Carlos Eduardo Velasquez Cabrera Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
Michel Cleberson Bernardo de Almeida Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
Rochkhudon Batista de Faria Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
Claubia Pereira Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.15392/bjrs.v8i3.1219

Palavras-chave:

CANDU reactor, DUPIC cycle, AIROX, OREOX, MCNPX 2.6.0

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Biografia do Autor

Clarysson Alberto Mello da Silva, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
Carlos Eduardo Velasquez Cabrera, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
Michel Cleberson Bernardo de Almeida, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
Rochkhudon Batista de Faria, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais
Claubia Pereira, Universidade Federal de Minas Gerais

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