SAFETY ANALYSIS OF THE BN-1200 REACTOR WITH DIFFERENT TYPES OF MOX FUEL
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nuclear reactor safety emergency mode mixed oxide fuel sodium coolant nanotechnology nanopowder

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Okunev, V. (2026). SAFETY ANALYSIS OF THE BN-1200 REACTOR WITH DIFFERENT TYPES OF MOX FUEL. Alternative Energy, 23(2), 27-34. https://doi.org/10.70769/2181-2284.ME.2(23).2026.22

Abstract

This article examines various types of mixed uranium-plutonium oxide fuel for next-generation fast reactors. The results of mathematical modeling of emergency modes involving failure of the emergency protection system in a BN-1200 reactor are presented. The use of nanotechnology in nuclear fuel fabrication will not only increase reactor power by reducing fuel porosity but also significantly improve reactor safety. The study showed that when using traditional mixed oxide fuel, individual emergency modes resolve safely, but when multiple modes overlap, accidents are possible. The reactor is safe when using fuel created using nanotechnology. Fuel based on a mixture of oxide micrograins with oxide nanopowder additives holds promise. Oxide fuel with uranium metal nanopowder additives is even more attractive.

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