Optimization of Nuclear Reactor Reloading Patterns

E. de Klerk, T. Illes, A.J. de Jong, C. Roos, T. Terlaky, J. Valko, J.E. Hoogenboom

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Abstract

The loading pattern of fuel bundles in a reactor core determines the characteristics of the reloading cycle. The problem of maximizing fuel utilization during a cycle may be formulated as a nonlinear mixed integer programming (NLMIP) problem, and has until now mostly been treated by heuristic optimization methods like simulated annealing. This paper evalutes the performance of state-of-the-art nonlinear programming routines on this problem, and compare results with available heuristic solutions.
Original languageEnglish
Place of PublicationDelft
PublisherDelft University of Technology
Number of pages26
Volume94
Publication statusPublished - 5 Sept 1994

Publication series

NameReports of the Faculty of Technical Mathematics and Informatics
PublisherDelft University of Technology
ISSN (Print)0922-5641

Keywords

  • loading patterns
  • nonlinear mixed integer programming
  • reactor cores
  • fuel bundles

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