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Conference Article: A review of the fast reactor program in Japan

Power Reactor and Nuclear Fuel Development Corp., Tokyo (Japan)

Abstract

An underlying strategy for the development of nuclear power in Japan is to move from LWRS to FBRs. The present situation with respect to the construction of the fast reactor Monju (300 MW(e)) in Japan and prospects for future power plants with fast reactors is A. The paper also contains information on the operational experience and main scientific results reviewed on the experimental fast reactor Joyo. The Japan Atomic Power Company (JAF’C) is promoting a design study of the Demonstration Fast Breeder Reactor (DFBR) under contract with several leading Japanese industrial companies.

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key words: construction; design; fast reactors; japan; joyo reactor; monju reactor; planning; reactor operation; research programs; reviews
Reference:
26. meeting of the International Working Group on Fast Reactors. Vienna (Austria). 4-7 May 1993
International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna (Austria)
IAEA-TECDOC--741, pp:46-64