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Conference Article: Status of liquid metal reactor development in the United States of America

Griffith, J.F.; Horton, K.E. (Department of Energy, Washington, DC (United States). Office of Nuclear Energy)

Abstract

The paper gives an overview of Liquid Metal Fast Reactor development in the USA until May 1993. The paper contains much fundamental information of ALMR plant design, safety approach and technology development, integral fast reactor concept development and experimental studies at the test facilities. The problems of elimination of nuclear power research and development and budget reduction are discussed. The USA will continue its development of the actinide recycle concept.

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key words: actinides; design; lmfbr type reactors; reactor safety; recycling; research programs; reviews; usa
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:85-103