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Conference Article: Safety considerations in the design of PFBR

Vaidyanathan, G.; Om Pal Singh; Govindarajan, S.; Chellapandi, P.; Chetal, S.C.; Shankar Singh, R.; Bhoje, S.B. (Indira Gandhi Centre for Atomic Research, Kalpakkam (India))

Abstract

Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) is a 500 MWe reactor under design in India. The overall safety approach adopted is based on the defence-in-depth principle. Design features have been incorporated to minimize occurrence of unsafe conditions. A plant protection system comprising reliable core monitoring to detect the off-normal condition, a reliable shutdown system to ensure safe shutdown and a passive decay heat removal system are provided. Containment is provided to prevent any release of radioactivity to the environment in case of failure of the protective devices. This paper provides a brief outline of the safety considerations in the design of PFBR.

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key words: Fast Neutron Spectrum Systems, Nuclear Technology
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:159-166