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<strong>Regional</strong> <strong>Basic</strong> <strong>Professional</strong> <strong>Tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g</strong> <strong>Course</strong> (BPTC) on Nuclear Safety<br />

4.2.6.2.2 Fuel Assembly<br />

The fuel used <strong>in</strong> HANARO is low enriched uranium of 19.75 w/o <strong>in</strong> uranium silicide<br />

compound which is dispersed <strong>in</strong> the alum<strong>in</strong>um matrix. The alum<strong>in</strong>um cladd<strong>in</strong>g, which are<br />

f<strong>in</strong>ned to <strong>in</strong>crease the heat transfer surface area, protects the uranium from corrosion and<br />

prevents radioactive fission products from escap<strong>in</strong>g. The quantity of uranium <strong>in</strong> one fuel<br />

element is 69.1 grams <strong>in</strong> a standard core element and 51.4 grams <strong>in</strong> a reduced core<br />

element. The reduced core elements are <strong>in</strong>troduced to have a uniform power distribution<br />

with<strong>in</strong> a fuel assembly and located at the outermost r<strong>in</strong>g of the hexagonal fuel assembly.<br />

There are two types of fuel assemblies required for HANARO ‐ hexagonal fuel<br />

assemblies hav<strong>in</strong>g 36 elements and circular ones hav<strong>in</strong>g 18 elements.<br />

Fig. 4.13 HANARO Fuel Assembly<br />

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