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Conference Article: Reactor strategy and advanced fuel technology in Japan: Current status and future plan

Saito, N. (Science and Technology Agency, Tokyo (Japan). Atomic Energy Bureau)

Abstract

The Japanese programme on Advanced Fuel Technology shortly is reviewed in the paper. The programmes for FBR development, testing LWR Advanced Fuels and Plutonium Utilization in LWRs and the schedule of the HTTR programme are briefly presented in the paper.

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key words: burnup; cost; fuel assemblies; japan; modifications; planning; power reactors; research programs; specifications
Reference:
Proceedings of an advisory group meeting held in Vienna, 27-29 November 1989
International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna (Austria)
IAEA-TECDOC--577, pp:39-43