Lesson 3 3.6 Radiological Properties of Fresh Fuel

Syllabus Coverage: NFC2.1, NFC2.2, NFC2.3

The radiological properties of fresh (non-recycled) fuel depend on the choice of fuel type, which in turn depends on several reactor characteristics:

  • The moderator
  • The coolant
  • The operating temperature
  • The power density
  • The time between fuel changes