Some operating properties of VVR-SM are discussed. It is shown that the thermal load on fuel elements can be greatly decreased in a definite powering up regime and, in consequence, the fuel-assembly service life can be extended and the radiation conditions can be improved.
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Translated from Atomnaya Énergiya, Vol. 110, No. 5, pp. 257–262, May, 2011.
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Salikhbaev, U.S., Koblik, Y.N., Dosimbaev, A.A. et al. Service life extension of vvr-sm fuel assemblies. At Energy 110, 309–315 (2011). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10512-011-9427-z
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