UFRACAM: A Computer Code for the Evaluation of Uranium Feed Requirements and Fresh Fuel Cost Items Subject to Optimum Tails Assay

摘要

The work presented in this paper is a part of an extensive nuclear fuel cycle evaluation program that can serve in fuel cycle optimization and economic evaluation of nuclear power plants. The paper describes the main features of the computer code ''UFRACAM'' developed for the estimation of uranium feed requirements and charges associated with the preirradiation fuel cycle operations for reactors fueled with enriched uranium fuel. The code incorporates a computer routine which calculates the optimum tails assay that yields minimum cost for the enriched uranium program. The program is so flexible that it allows the user to choose the type of calculations and results he needs. A sample problem with input data and output results description is presented. A complete FORTRAN listing of the computer code is also provided. (ERA citation 12:022251)