Fig. 1
Chromosome representing 1/4 of the optimized core.
Fig. 2
The BEAVRS core loading pattern for Cycle 1 (based on [12]).
Fig. 3
Relative change of FF over generations for cases 1 and 2.
Fig. 4
BEAVRS core configuration (a), and optimal configurations obtained for Case 1 (b) and Case 2 (c).
Table 1
Characteristics of the obtained configurations and the BEAVRS core
| Average enrichment (%) | No. of BA rods | Initial keff | PPFmax | Cycle length (days) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEAVRS | 2.36 | 1268 | 1.08 | 1.88 | 333.6 |
| Case 1 | 2.76 | 1392 | 1.13 | 1.82 | 451.7 |
| Case 2 | 2.78 | 1356 | 1.13 | 1.89 | 512.5 |
Table 2
The maximal Pxy values for the BEAVRS core, Case 1 and Case 2 for BOC and EOC
| BEAVRS | Case 1 | Case 2 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pxymax BOC | 1.33 | 1.26 | 1.34 |
| Pxymax EOC | 1.21 | 1.26 | 1.17 |
Fig. 5
Radial power distribution (normalized to average) at the BOC and the EOC for the BEAVRS core (a, d), Case 1 core (b, e) and Case 2 core (c, f).