Proliferation resistant fission energy systems
Conference
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OSTI ID:16390
Fission energy systems that significantly reduce the need for the user country to be involved in the nuclear operations and technology could simplify implementation and reduce the proliferation potential. Conceptual system designs with improved (relative to the once-through LWR fuel cycle) proliferation resistance for application in developing countries are being evaluated. The fission energy systems being studied include all activities and equipment necessary to produce energy, recycle selected materials, and dispose of the waste. The systems currently being studied are required to function with no refueling of the reactors on the user site. These requirements are being used to initiate the study, on the assumption that removal of these operations from within the developing countries will improve the proliferation resistance. Preliminary evaluations of a small fast reactor core cooled either by sodium or lead-bismuth are provided.
- Sponsoring Organization:
- (US)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-48
- OSTI ID:
- 16390
- Report Number(s):
- UCRL-JC-127959; CONF-971004*--; ON: DE98051009
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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