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Conference Article: Liquid metal fast reactor transient design

Horak, C.; Purvis, E. III (Energy and Nuclear Technology Division, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Upton, New York (United States))

Abstract

An examination has been made of how the currently available computing capabilities could be used to reduce Liquid Metal Fast Reactor design, manufacturing, and construction cost. While the examination focused on computer analyses some other promising means to reduce costs were also examined.

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key words: calculation methods; cost; fast reactors; liquid metal cooled reactors; transient overpower accidents; transients
Reference:
Technical committee meeting on unusual occurrences during LMFR operation. Vienna (Austria) 9-13 Nov 1998
International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna (Austria)
IAEA-TECDOC--1180, pp:226-237