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Conference Article: Moltensalt reactor technology & hybrid concepts for nuclear energy generation and transmutation

V.Ignatiev, P.Alekseev, S.Konakov, N.Ponomarev-Stepnoi, V.Prusakov, S.Subbotine

Abstract

As a foundation for closing of fuel cycle for all actinides we propose to use molten salt - burner reactors (MS-BR) suitable for integration with waste treatment processes in order to provide a low losses to wastes and extremely high burnup. At the same time, differing from other fluid fuel reactor concepts, MS-BR is based on proven technology and has a good potential to satisfy future safety requirements, operating as a burner. These technologies allow to make the utilization of all actinides economic and energy efficient making them practically inaccessible for misuse.

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key words: Fast Neutron Spectrum Systems, Nuclear Technology
Reference:
Technical Committee Meeting, Madrid, Spain 17-19 September 1997
International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna (Austria)
IAEA-TC--903.3, pp:635-647