SENSITIVITY ANALYSIS FOR COMPARATIVE EVALUATION OF UKRAINIAN NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE

U.G. Kutsan, O.V. Godun, V.N. Kyrianchuk

Èlektron. model. 2019, 41(3):81-92

ABSTRACT

The IAEA MESSAGE code’s database of technical and economic parameters for the comparativeThe IAEA MESSAGE code’s database of technical and economic parameters for the comparativeestimation of Ukrainian nuclear fuel cycles has been formed. Calculated models of UkrainianNFC scenario with accumulation and processing SNF are developed. The application of sensitivity analysis for comparative estimation of the NFC is substantiated. The influence of the pricesvity analysis for comparative estimation of the NFC is substantiated. The influence of the pricesof NFC components on cost of the electric power produced is determined.

KEYWORDS

IAEA, MESSAGE, sensitivity analysis, NFC, economy.

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