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IAEA-TECDOC--876: Progress in liquid metal fast reactor technology. Proceedings of the 28th meeting of the International Working Group on Fast Reactors

28. meeting of the International Working Group on Fast Reactors. Vienna (Austria). 9-11 May 1995

International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna (Austria), IAEA-TECDOC--876

Abstract

The key objectives and activities of Member State liquid metal fast reactor (LMFR) programmes are: Demonstration of effective designs. Demonstration of system safety. Demonstration of economic competitiveness with other power generation systems. The International Working Group on Fast Reactors (IWGFR) at its 1995 meeting observed that while some countries (as a result of static or falling power demand) are reducing the research and development programmes or delaying the commercial deployment of fast reactors, other countries are planning to introduce these reactors and are embarking on their own development programmes. In these circumstances the international exchange of information and experience is of increasing importance. These proceedings contain updated information from long standing members of the IWGFR and new information on the status of LMFR research and development from new members of the Group: Brazil, China, Republic of Kazakhstan and the Republic of Korea.

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Articles

The status of fast reactor technology development in China
Xu Mi (China Inst. of Atomic Energy, Beijing (China))

Fast reactor development programme in France during 1994
Rigoleur, C.L. (CEA Centre d'Etudes de Cadarache, 13 - Saint-Paul-lez-Durance (France))

Status of fast reactor research in Germany
Heusener, G. (Forschungzentrum Karlsruhe Technik und Umwelt, Karlsruhe (Germany))

Status of fast reactor development in India
Bhoje, S.B. (Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Tamil Nadu (India). Reactor Group)

A review of fast reactor activities in Italy
Tavoni, R. (ENEA, Energy Dept., Bologna (Italy))

A review of fast reactor program in Japan
Power Reactor and Nuclear Fuel Development Corp., Tokyo (Japan)

Liquid metal-cooled fast reactor B-350 as a heat source for seawater desalination and electricity production
Levitin, V.L. (Mangushlak Energy Group of Enterprises (Kazakhstan))

A brief summary of the Korean liquid metal reactor R and D programme
Mann Cho (Korea Atomic Energy Research Inst., Taejon (Korea, Republic of))

Status of sodium cooled fast reactor development in the Russian Federation
Buksha, Yu. (Institute of Physics and Power Engineering, Obninsk (Russian Federation))

A review of the UK fast reactor programme
Ainsworth, K.F. (British Nuclear Fuels plc, Risley (United Kingdom)); Picker, C. (AEA Technology, Risley (United Kingdom))

A review of fast reactor activities in Brazil
Menezes, A. (Aerospace Technical Center, Sao Paulo (Brazil). Advanced Studies Inst.)

Swiss fast reactor research program
Brogli, R. (Paul Scherrer Inst. (PSI), Villigen (Switzerland))

European Union: Review of fast reactor related activities performed during 1994
Balz, W.; Goethem, G. van (European Commission, Brussel (Belgium))