Research Article

Core Design of a Small Pressurized Water Reactor with AP1000 Fuel Assembly Using SRAC and COBRA-EN Codes

Table 2

The design criteria.

ParametersValues

Maximum 3D PPF (Fxyz) (-)<2.60
Maximum 2D PPF (Fxy) (-)<1.59
DNB correlation (-)W-3
MDNBR at nominal conditions (-)≥1.45
Maximum fuel temperature (K)<2867
Maximum clad temperature (K)<1478
Maximum critical boron concentration (ppm)<2700
Temperature coefficients (pcm/K)<0
CEAs performance
Maximum k-eff over cycle for CZP (-)<1.0
Maximum k-eff over cycle for HFP (-)<1.0