Fuel utilization in a progressive conversion reactor (PCR)

Conference · Fri May 01 00:00:00 EDT 1981

OSTI ID:6280414

Leyse, C F; Judd, J L

Preliminary studies indicate that for once-through fuel cycles, the PCR offers potential improvements over current LWRs in the following major areas: improved uranium utilization (reduced uranium demand), degraded plutonium product in spent fuel, reduced plutonium content of spent fuel, reduced amount of spent fuel, reduced fissile content of spent fuel, and reduced separative work.

• Research Organization: Idaho National Engineering Lab., Idaho Falls (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC07-76ID01570
• OSTI ID: 6280414
• Report Number(s): CONF-810606-79; ON: DE81027222; TRN: 81-013848
• Resource Relation: Conference: American Nuclear Society's annual meeting, Miami Beach, FL, USA, 7 Jun 1981
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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