[1K01-03] Thermal Reactor

[1K03] Conceptual Design Study of TRIGA Kartini Reactor using Plate Type Fuel Element

*Argo Satrio Wicaksono¹, Takanori Kitada¹, Satoshi Takeda¹ (1. Osaka University)

Keywords:TRIGA Kartini reactor, plate-type fuel, neutronic parameters

This research offers a possibility fuel assembly conversion from TRIGA standard fuel rod-type to plate-type for solving the operation problem in TRIGA reactors. In this work, neutronic parameters of the Kartini reactor’s core configuration are being simulated, by using SRAC2006. The results show that the new core configuration meets the safety criteria, and gives the better neutron flux and nuclear fuel life time for utilization than the existing core.