Fast Reactors and Accelerator Driven Systems Knowledge Base

Conference Article: A review of the UK fast reactor programme

Picker, C. (AEA Technology plc., Risley, Warrington, Cheshire (United Kingdom));Ainsworth, K.F. (British Nuclear Fuels plc., Risley, Warrington, Cheshire (United Kingdom))

Abstract

The general position with regard to nuclear power and fast reactors in the UK during 1996 is described. The main UK Government-funded fast reactor research and development programme was concluded in 1993, to be replaced by a smaller programme which is mainly funded and managed by British Nuclear Fuels plc. The main focus of this programme sustains the UK participation in the European Fast Reactor (EFR) collaboration and the broader international links built-up over the previous decades. The status of fast reactor studies made in the UK in 1996 is outlined and, with respect to the Prototype Fast Reactor at Dounreay, a report of progress with the closure studies, fuel reprocessing and decommissioning activities is provided.

view the full text of this article (7 pages, format: PDF, size= 369kB)

key words: Fast Neutron Spectrum Systems, Nuclear Technology
Reference:
Advances in fast reactor technology. 30-st meeting of the International Working Group on Fast Reactors, Beijing (China). 13-16 May 1997
International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna (Austria)
IAEA-TECDOC--1015, pp:191-197