International Project on Innovative Nuclear Reactors and Fuel Cycles (INPRO)
Collaborative Project PRADA "Proliferation Resistance: Acquisition/Diversion Pathway Analysis"
SUMMARY
Within the International Project on Innovative Nuclear Reactors and Fuel Cycles (INPRO), a methodology for evaluating proliferation resistance (INPRO PR methodology) has been developed. However, it remains to develop the methodology to evaluate User Requirements (UR) 4 regarding multiplicity and robustness of barriers against proliferation. This first requires an acquisition/diversion pathway analysis. This Project will address these issues in reference to some innovative nuclear energy system (INS), such as the DUPIC fuel cycle. Outputs such as a recommendation for the assessment procedure for the above mentioned User Requirement are to be expected.
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OVERALL OBJECTIVE
This Project is aimed to contribute to the completion of the INPRO PR methodology, which is to assess proliferation resistance and to provide guidance to improve the proliferation resistance of the innovative nuclear energy system.
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PURPOSE OF THE PROJECT
The specific objectives of the Project are to:
Develop the appropriate methods for the identification and analysis of pathways for the acquisition of weapons-usable nuclear material;
Evaluate the multiplicity and robustness of barriers against proliferation for the pathway by logic trees (success/failure trees, event trees, etc.) and/or qualitative methods, etc.; and
Based on the above results, recommend the assessment approach for User Requirement 4 of the INPRO PR methodology, regarding the multiplicity and robustness of barriers against proliferation.
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EXPECTED OUTPUTS
The expected output is a document containing, inter alia:
the procedures for the acquisition/diversion pathway analysis and evaluation of proliferation resistant characteristics of the pathway, and
a recommendation for the assessment approach for User Requirement 4 of the INPRO PR methodology, regarding the multiplicity and robustness of barriers against proliferation.
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PARTICIPANTS
The Project is initiated by the IAEA Member States (Republic of Korea, Canada, China, and USA) and EC, which represent current leaders in developing the assessment methodology for proliferation resistance of innovative nuclear energy systems. They invite other INPRO members developing nuclear energy systems to join the Project.
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MATERIALS DEVELOPED DURING THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE COLLABORATIVE PROJECT "PRADA"
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