Impacts of Heterogeneous Recycle in Fast Reactors on Overall Fuel Cycle
A study in the United States has evaluated the attributes of the heterogeneous recycle approach for plutonium and minor actinide transmutation in fast reactor fuel cycles, with comparison to the homogeneous recycle approach, where pertinent. The work investigated the characteristics, advantages, and disadvantages of the approach in the overall fuel cycle, including reactor transmutation, systems and safety impacts, fuel separation and fabrication issues, and proliferation risk and transportation impacts. For this evaluation, data from previous and ongoing national studies on heterogeneous recycle were reviewed and synthesized. Where useful, information from international sources was included in the findings. The intent of the work was to provide a comprehensive assessment of the heterogeneous recycle approach at the current time.
- Research Organization:
- Idaho National Lab. (INL), Idaho Falls, ID (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE
- DOE Contract Number:
- DE-AC07-05ID14517
- OSTI ID:
- 1028833
- Report Number(s):
- INL/JOU-11-23836; JNSTAX; TRN: US1105518
- Journal Information:
- Journal of Nuclear Science and Technology (Tokyo), Vol. 48, Issue 4; ISSN 0022-3131
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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