Research Article

Daily Load-Follow Operation in LEU+-Loaded APR1400 Using Mode-K+ Control Logic

Table 3

APR1400 CEA design parameters.

Full strength control element assembly
Number of CEAs81
Burnable absorberB4C
Partial Strength Control Element Assembly
CEA in core12
AbsorberInconel-625
Clad materialInconel-625
Clad OD (cm)2.073
Clad thickness (cm)0.089

Including shutdown and regulating banks. For both the PSCEA and FSCEA.