Fast Reactors and Accelerator Driven Systems Knowledge Base

Conference Article: Fast reactor research activities in Brazil

Menezes, A. (Advanced Studied Inst., Aerospace Technical Center, Sao Jose dos Campos, Sao Paulo (Brazil))

Abstract

Fast reactor activities in Brazil have the objective of establishing a consistent knowledge basis which can serve as a support for a future transitions to the activities more directly related to design, construction and operation of an experimental fast reactor, although its materialization is still far from being decided. Due to the present economic difficulties and uncertainties, the program is modest and all efforts have been directed towards its consolidation, based on the understanding that this class of reactors will play an important role in the future and Brazil needs to be minimally prepared. The text describes the present status of those activities, emphasizing the main progress made in 1996.

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key words: Fast Neutron Spectrum Systems, Nuclear Technology
Reference:
Advances in fast reactor technology. 30-st meeting of the International Working Group on Fast Reactors, Beijing (China). 13-16 May 1997
International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna (Austria)
IAEA-TECDOC--1015, pp:7-12