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4) (25) A heavy water moderated, heterogeneous reactor has the pellet diameter of
0.4 in. The fuel rod diameter is 0.45 in. and the average thermal neutron flux is
1.5x1013 neuts/cm2-s. The number density for U235 is 7.0 x 1020 and moderator
temperature is 500 oF. For this reactor, calculate the average volumetric heat
generation rate and average fuel rod surface heat flux.
Assume that the moderator is changed to light water with and atomic ratio for
U235/H of 0.011. Calculate the effective fission cross section this time. Explain
how first design can be changed to have same effective fission cross section with
the second design.
Constants and Reminders: the conversion factor used for volumetric heat
generation rate from Mev/sec-cm3 to BTU/hr-ft3 is 1.5477 x 10-8. 1 kW is 3412 Btu/hr.
For U235, 1/(1 + ) is 0.851. The fission cross section for U235 fuel at room
temperature is 570 barns. The 1/V correction factor is 2 (0.8862).
5) (5) Draw the T-S diagram for the below system using the properties given in the
table
Points
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
Pressure
(psia)
1000.0
200.0
200.0
200.0
10.0
10.0
1000.0
Condition
Saturated Vapor
Two Phase Mixture
Saturated Vapor
Superheated Vapor
Two Phase Mixture
Subcooled Liquid
Subcooled Liquid
Figure 1, Question 2
Figure 2, Question 2