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Conference Article: New concepts for small power reactors without on-site refuelling for non-proliferation

Brown, N.W.; Hasberger, J.A. (Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore, CA (United States))

Abstract

The report discusses the preliminary requirements and a technical approach for developing small reactors and the rationale for selecting them. It then discusses the four nuclear system technologies and how they might proceed to meet the requirements. Brief discussions are provided on the approaches to stimulating the appropriate international and industrial participation necessary to finance development of a design with improved proliferation resistance that is useful to the developing countries.

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key words: design; developing countries; economics; licensing regulations; non-proliferation policy; planning; power generation; power plants; reactor fueling; reactor safety; reliability; remote areas; specifications; technology transfer
Reference:
Advisory group meeting on small power and heat generation systems on the basis of propulsion and innovative reactor technologies. Obninsk (Russian Federation) 20-24 Jul 1998
International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna (Austria)
IAEA-TECDOC--1172, pp:117-128