An overview of relationship between nuclear fuel burn-up depth and absorbers used is made. Gd2O3, PuO2, and mixture of transuranium elements as absorbers for NPP with WWER reactors are considered. The results of comparative design research of fuel burn-up under conditions of open and closed nuclear fuel cycle are represented.

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Student Paper Competition
Keywords:
pressurized water reactors, burn-up depth, burnable absorbers, isotopic composition
Topics:
Nuclear fuels, Design, Fuels, Nuclear fuel cycle, Nuclear power stations, Pressurized water reactors, Transuranium elements
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