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Conference Article: A review of fast reactor activities in Brazil

Menezes, A. (Aerospace Technical Center, Sao Paulo (Brazil). Advanced Studies Inst.)

Abstract

The Instituto de Estudos Avanqados is coordinating a project, which aims to establish a basic know-how for an eventual utilization of fast reactors in Brazil. In spite of the many limitations due to reduced funds, we firmly believe that activities in this field should be maintained if we wish to keep fast reactors as an option for future use. A reference design for a 60 MWt experimental reactor has been prepared, based on some parameters and genera1 description of fast reactors built or being de-signed in other countries. Also, research activities in areas such as metallic fuel, materials, etc. have been started.

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key words: brazil; design; fast reactors; nuclear fuels; planning; reactor materials; research programs
Reference:
28. meeting of the International Working Group on Fast Reactors. Vienna (Austria). 9-11 May 1995
International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna (Austria)
IAEA-TECDOC--876, pp:218-221