diff --git a/scenario_specifcation.md b/scenario_specifcation.md index 0b5d7235..bf6ea5b1 100644 --- a/scenario_specifcation.md +++ b/scenario_specifcation.md @@ -1,8 +1,8 @@ ## Assumption, Parameters, Models and References: -1. The compositions, core mass and reactor ratio is referenced from [appendix B of E&S study](https://fuelcycleevaluation.inl.gov/Shared%20Documents/ES%20Appendix%20B.pdf). +1. The compositions, core mass and reactor ratio are obtained from [appendix B of E&S study](https://fuelcycleevaluation.inl.gov/Shared%20Documents/ES%20Appendix%20B.pdf). -2. The assumptions of net installed power increase and advanced technology availability is referenced from [FCO study](https://github.com/arfc/transition-scenarios/files/796778/5061-.final.pdf). +2. The assumptions of net installed power increase and advanced technology availability are obtained from [FCO study](https://github.com/arfc/transition-scenarios/files/796778/5061-.final.pdf). 3. `CYCAMORE::REACTOR`, the recipe reactor, was used for the reactor archetype. @@ -14,7 +14,7 @@ 7. For SFRs, blanket and driver are averaged into one 'core' (added mass with weighted composition). -## GAPS: +## Gaps: 1. Recipe Reactor Limitations: * Can't match with Burnup, needs recipe (always same composition out) @@ -34,23 +34,32 @@ 5. EG29, 30 reprocessed material only goes in one mixer if both mixer has infinite throughput / buffer. 6. Throughput should be adjusted according to fuel demand, in order for the distribution -of fissile commodity (rep U, TRU, PU) among different fuel fab facilities. (inf throughput - -> one facility gets all fissile commodity) +of fissile commodity (rep U, TRU, PU) among different fuel fab facilities. +( If two facilities with infinite throughput (demand of commodity A) exists, one facility gets all +the commodity A and the other none. Also, When given a situation where multiple demands cannot be met, +the agent with a higher demand quantity is preferred.) - -## FROM APPENDIX B OF FUELCYCLEEVALUATION.INL.GOV +## From Appendix B of Fuelcycleevaluation.inl.gov ### EG23 Continuous recycle of Pu/U in SFR: -| Category | Driver| Blanket | -| :-------------: |:-------------:| -----:| -| Material | Pu / Rep U | Nat U | -| Burnup | 81.5 Gwd/t | 23.5 Gwd/t | -| Composition |15.3 % Pu | .7% U235 | -| Fuel Residence Time | 3.6 years (avg) | -| Normalized % |91.21% | 8.79 % | - +$ + \begin{table}[h] + \centering + \caption {EG23 - Continuous Recycle of Pu/U in SFR:} + \begin{tabular}{|c|c|c|} + \hline + Category & Driver & Blanket \\ \hline + Material & Pu / Rep U & Nat U \\ \hline + Burnup & 81.5 Gwd/t & 23.5 Gwd/t \\ \hline + Composition & 15.3 \% Pu & 0.7\% U235 \\ \hline + Fuel Residence Time & 3.6 years (avg) & 3.6 years (avg) \\ \hline + Normalized \% & 91.21\% & 8.79\% \\ \hline + + \end{tabular} + \end {table} +$ For 100 GW-year (250 FR-year), uses 1,257,400 kg of fuel -> 1 FR spends 1,257,400/250 * (14/12) = **5867 kg / Batch** @@ -62,14 +71,22 @@ Refueling time: 1 month ### EG24 Continuous recycle of TRU/U in SFR: +$ + \begin{table}[h] + \centering + \caption {EG24 - Continuous Recycle of TRU/U in SFR:} + \begin{tabular}{|c|c|} + \hline + Category & Driver \\ \hline + Material & TRU / Rep U \\ \hline + Burnup & 73 Gwd/t \\ \hline + Composition & 13.9 \% TRU \\ \hline + Fuel Residence Time & 3.6 years \\ \hline + + \end{tabular} + \end {table} +$ - -| Category | Driver| -| :-------------: |:-------------:| -| Material | TRU / Rep U / Nat U | -| Burnup | 73 Gwd/t | -| Composition | 13.9% TRU | -| Fuel Residence Time | 3.6 years | For 100 GW-year (250 FR-year), uses 1,251,200 kg of fuel @@ -82,14 +99,22 @@ Refueling time: 1 month ### EG29 Pu/U produced in SFR used to operate PWR in continuous recycle strategy: - -| Category | Driver| Blanket | MOX | -| :------------- |:-------------:| :-----:| :-----:| -| Material | Pu / Rep U / Nat U | Rep U / Nat U | Pu / Rep U | -| Burnup | 96.8 Gwd/t | 20.7 Gwd/t | 50 GWd/t | -| Composition | 21.4 % Pu | ~.2 % U235 | 9.11% Pu | -| Fuel Residence Time | 5 years (avg) | 3.9 years | -| Normalized % | 33.3 % | 66.7 % | 100% | +$ + \begin{table}[h] + \centering + \caption {EG29 - Pu/U produced in SFR used to operate PWR in continuous recycle strategy:} + \begin{tabular}{|c|c|c|c|} + \hline + Category & Driver & Blanket & MOX \\ \hline + Material & Pu / Rep U / Nat U & Rep U / Nat U & Pu / Rep U \\ \hline + Burnup & 96.8 Gwd/t & 20.7 Gwd/t & 50 GWd/t \\ \hline + Composition & 21.4 \% Pu & ~.2\% U235 & 9.11\% Pu \\ \hline + Fuel Residence Time & 5 years (avg) & 5 years (avg) & 3.9 years \\ \hline + Normalized \% & 33.3\% & 66.7\% & 100\% \\ \hline + + \end{tabular} + \end {table} +$ **FR:** For 61.08 GW-year (152 FR-year), uses 1,206,900 kg of fuel @@ -108,6 +133,23 @@ Refueling time: 1 month ### EG30 TRU/U produced in SFR used to operate PWR in continuous recycle strategy: +$ + \begin{table}[h] + \centering + \caption {EG30 - TRU/U produced in SFR used to operate PWR in continuous recycle strategy:} + \begin{tabular}{|c|c|c|c|} + \hline + Category & Driver & Blanket & MOX \\ \hline + Material & TRU / Rep U / Nat U & Rep U / Nat U & TRU / Rep U \\ \hline + Burnup & 107 Gwd/t & 23 Gwd/t & 50 GWd/t \\ \hline + Composition & 24.4 \% TRU & .15\% U235 & 10.4 \% TRU \\ \hline + Fuel Residence Time & 4.9 years (avg) & 4.9 years (avg) & 3.9 years \\ \hline + Normalized \% & 47\% & 53\% & 100\% \\ \hline + + \end{tabular} + \end {table} +$ + | Category | Driver| Blanket | MOX | | :-------------: |:-------------:| :-----:| :-----:| | Material | TRU / Rep U / Nat U | Rep U / Nat U | TRU / Rep U |