Control bank design, reactivity analysis, and rod programming for a dual-batch soluble-boron-free reactor core

Key Points

• Enhanced control bank design improves reactor core performance in a dual-batch setup, ensuring stability.
• The design optimizes reactivity manipulation through advanced rod programming techniques that adjust core behavior.
• Observational analysis of reactivity demonstrates positive impacts on operational efficiency with minimized boron reliance.
• These findings underscore the significance of innovative engineering designs in advancing nuclear reactor technologies.