ECONOMICS OF ZIRCONIUM ALLOY VERSUS STAINLESS STEEL NUCLEAR FUEL SHEATHING,
Abstract
Conclusions: Increasing the uranium carrying charge from 4.75%/yr to 12%/yr raises the fuelcycle cost by about 0.5 mill/kwhe with stainlesssteel cladding and 0.25 mill/kwhe with zircaloy. The optimum burnup becomes lower with higher carrying charges. For all cost bases, fuelcycle costs with zircaloy are appreciable lower than with stainless steel. The difference is greater when uranium is purchased than when leased. However, zircaloy might not have this advantage if thin-walled rather than freestanding cladding were used. (Author)
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Nov 01, 1963
- Accession Number
- AD0422953
Entities
People
- D. L. Trapp
Organizations
- RAND Corporation