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Conference Article: A conceptual study of hybrid system for nuclear energy generation and transmutation at CIAE

Shi Yongqian, Ding Dazhao. Luo Zhangling, Xu Xiaoqin, Zhang Yushan Zhao Zhixiang Shen Qingbiao

Abstract

In this paper, discussion on the transmutation concept of high-level radioactive nuchde in nuclear waste is firstly conducted. And then a brief description to the basic principle of ADS is given. The fission in the subcritical reactor with external neutron source is discussed. The relation ship of energy gain of the system, external neutron source with the subcritical reactor k is also discussed. After as outline of our preliminary results in conceptual research, seveal reactor types to be selected for nuclear power generation and transmutation are discussed in the ‘paper. They are Accelerator driven Fast Neutron Modular Reactor (AD-FNMR). Accelerator driven pressurized Heavy Water Reactor* (AD-PHWR) and Acceierator driven fast-thermal Neutron coupled Reactor (AD-FTNCR). Finally some related subjects deserved for our next step conceptual study are discussed.

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key words: Fast Neutron Spectrum Systems, Nuclear Technology
Reference:
Technical Committee Meeting, Madrid, Spain 17-19 September 1997
International Atomic Energy Agency, Vienna (Austria)
IAEA-TC--903.3, pp:255-282