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Conference Article: Emerging applications of advanced fuels for energy generation and transmutation. Overview of IAEA activities

Abstract

Nuclear power generation is an established part of the world's electricity mix. However, the highly radioactive waste generated during power production is of great concern of public perception of nuclear energy. In order for nuclear power to realize its full potential as a major energy source for the entire world, there must be a safe and effective way to deal with this waste. Therefore, science must come to the rescue in the form of new, more effective technology aimed at reducing the amount of long-lived radioactive waste and eliminating nuclear weapons' grade material through transmutation of these isotopes in fission reactors or accelerators. In the framework of IAEA activities on the use of this new technologies the Agency has periodically review and assess the current status of the new fuel cycles, its applications worldwide, its economic benefits, and its perceived advantages vis-a-vis other nuclear fuel cycles.

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Reference:

Advanced fuels with reduced actinide generation.Technical committee meeting, Vienna (Austria). 21-23 Nov 1995

International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna (Austria)

IAEA-TECDOC--916, pp:21-24