Question: A fast reactor initially loaded with a mixed oxide fuel with the composition of U 0 . 8 5 P u 0 . 1 5

A fast reactor initially loaded with a mixed oxide fuel with the composition of U0.85Pu0.15O1.96.
Design burnup for this fuel is 8%. Calculate the composition of metallic inclusions for a
specified point in the fuel characterized with the temperature of 2300K.(Hint: Consider
thermodynamical equilibrium and also charge balance)
GMoO=-574+164(T103)kJmole
 A fast reactor initially loaded with a mixed oxide fuel with

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