Impact of weight percent gadolinium and the number of its fuel rods on the neutronic and safety parameters

• Main Authors: Uguru, Edwin Humphrey, Sapli, Mohd Faiq Bin Ahmad, Sani, Siti Fairus Abdul, Khandaker, Mayeen Uddin, Rabir, Mohamad Hairie, Karim, Julia Abdul, Bradley, David Andrew
• Format: Article
• Published: Elsevier 2021
• Subjects: QC Physics; QD Chemistry
• Online Access: http://eprints.um.edu.my/28682/
• Institution: Universiti Malaya

Control of neutron multiplication in a nuclear reactor is fundamental in achieving stable reactor power. The present study has sought to determine the impact of gadolinium weight percent (w/o) in respect of the number of fuel rods on the neutronic and safety parameters of (Th, U)O-2 fuel in a Westin...