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Conference Article: A review of the United Kingdom fast reactor programme 1993-1994

Bramman, J. (AEA Technology, Risley (United Kingdom))

Abstract

This report covers operations of the Prototype Fast Reactor (PFR) and its associated fuel reprocessing plant at Dounreay up to 31. March 1’994, the final day of operation of the reactor. The period was distinguished by the achievement of the highest annual load factor (56.5% for the year from April 1993 to March 1994) in the reactor’s 20 year history with a load factor of 93% and the most productive continuous turbine run (18160 MWd) as the records for its final run.

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key words: fast reactors; fuel reprocessing plants; lifetime; pfr reactor; reactor shutdown; research programs; reviews; united kingdom
Reference:
27. meeting of the International Working Group on Fast Reactors. Vienna (Austria). 17-19 May 1994
International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna (Austria)
IAEA-TECDOC--791, pp:64-68