論文目録

CONTENTS

CHAPTER 1. INTRODUCTION

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1.1 Background

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1.2 Basics of in-core fuel management for PWR

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1.3 Descriptions of the loading pattern optimization problem

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1.4 Purpose of this thesis

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1.5 Contents of this thesis

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REFERENCES FOR CHAPTER 1

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CHAPTER 2. A QUANTITATIVE COMPARISON OF LOADING PATTERN OPTIMIZATION METHODS FOR IN-CORE FUEL MANAGEMENT OF PWR

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2.1 Introduction

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2.2 Optimization Methods

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2.3 Calculations

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2.4 Conclusions

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REFERENCES FOR CHAPTER 2

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CHAPTER 3. LOADING PATTERN OPTIMIZATION USING HYBRID GENETIC ALGORITHMS

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3.1 Introduction

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3.2 Optimization Method

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3.3 Calculations

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3.4 Conclusions

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REFERENCES FOR CHAPTER 3

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CHAPTER 4. INSIGHT:AN INTEGRATED SCOPING ANALYSIS TOOL FOR IN-CORE FUEL MANAGEMENT OF PWR

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4.1 Introduction

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4.2 Software Environment for Developing INSIGHT

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4.3 INSIGHT Methodology

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4.4 Applications

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4.5 Conclusions

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REFERENCES FOR CHAPTER 4

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CHAPTER 5. COMPARISON BETWEEN EQUILIBRIUM CYCLE AND SUCCESSIVE MULTICYCLE OPTIMIZATION METHODS FOR IN-CORE FUEL MANAGEMENT OF PRESSURIZED WATER REACTORS

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5.1 Introduction

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5.2 Optimization Methods

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5.3 Calculations

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5.4 Conclusions

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REFERENCES FOR CHAPTER 5

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CHAPTER 6. CONCLUSIONS AND A FUTURE VIEW

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS