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Conference Article: Advanced design of the fast breeder reactor in PNC

Abstract

The new Long-Term Program for Research, Development and Utilization of Nuclear Energy, issued by the AEC of Japan in June of 1994, indicates that in addition to efforts to safety, reliability and economic efficiency, possibilities regarding technology capable of meeting diverse needs of future society, including reduction of impact on the environment and assurance of nuclear non-proliferation, should be pursued to widen technological options. Following this policy, PNC has started to make studies on Advanced Nuclear Recycling Technology and a new concept of a fast reactor core with a newly designed fuel has been identified. The advanced concept is aimed at commercialization of FBRs and features. (1) Nitride Fuel Core to enhance passive safety. (2) Ductless Fuel Assemblies. (3) Minor Actinide Recycling. It was decided in PNC that a new reactor to test these features should also be designed, in order to demonstrate the new concept.

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Reference:

Conceptual designs of advanced fast reactors.Technical committee meeting, Kalpakkam (India). 3-6 Oct 1995

International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna (Austria)

IAEA-TECDOC--907, pp:237-242