Safeguarding the Direct Use of Spent PWR Fuel in CANDU Reactors (DUPIC)
Conference
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OSTI ID:10179907
- Los Alamos National Lab., NM (United States)
- Korea Atomic Energy Research Inst., Taejon (Korea, Republic of)
This report discusses the fuel cycle options under consideration for the Direct Use of PWR Spent Fuel in CANDU Reactors (DUPIC) satisfy the need to maximize the energy output of nuclear fuel while minimizing the potential for proliferation of separated plutonium. Several options have been considered including repacking options and thermal processing. Los Alamos has completed preliminary investigations of the safeguards aspects of the different processing options and the need for measurement development. Future safeguards activities will focus on the thermal-mechanical process selected for further development.
- Research Organization:
- Los Alamos National Lab., NM (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-36
- OSTI ID:
- 10179907
- Report Number(s):
- LA-UR--93-2218; CONF-930913--20; ON: DE93018560
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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