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Title: Methodology for evaluation of alternative technologies applied to nuclear fuel reprocessing

Abstract

An analytic methodology has been developed to compare the performance of various nuclear fuel reprocessing techniques for advanced fuel cycle applications including low proliferation risk systems. The need to identify and to compare those processes, which have the versatility to handle the variety of fuel types expected to be in use in the next century, is becoming increasingly imperative. This methodology allows processes in any stage of development to be compared and to assess the effect of changing external conditions on the process. (7 tables, 15 figs)

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Research Org.:
Brookhaven National Lab., Upton, N.Y. (USA)
OSTI Identifier:
5162234
Report Number(s):
BNL-50700
TRN: 78-008252
DOE Contract Number:
EY-76-C-02-0016
Resource Type:
Technical Report
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
11 NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE AND FUEL MATERIALS; REPROCESSING; COMPARATIVE EVALUATIONS; ECONOMICS; MAINTENANCE; PERFORMANCE; RADIOACTIVE WASTES; REGULATIONS; RELIABILITY; RISK ASSESSMENT; SAFEGUARDS; SAFETY; SEPARATION PROCESSES; RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS; WASTES; 050800* - Nuclear Fuels- Spent Fuels Reprocessing

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Selvaduray, G S, Goldstein, M K, and Anderson, R N. Methodology for evaluation of alternative technologies applied to nuclear fuel reprocessing. United States: N. p., 1977. Web. doi:10.2172/5162234.
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Selvaduray, G S, Goldstein, M K, & Anderson, R N. Methodology for evaluation of alternative technologies applied to nuclear fuel reprocessing. United States. doi:10.2172/5162234.
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Selvaduray, G S, Goldstein, M K, and Anderson, R N. Fri . "Methodology for evaluation of alternative technologies applied to nuclear fuel reprocessing". United States. doi:10.2172/5162234. https://www.osti.gov/servlets/purl/5162234.
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title = {Methodology for evaluation of alternative technologies applied to nuclear fuel reprocessing},
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abstractNote = {An analytic methodology has been developed to compare the performance of various nuclear fuel reprocessing techniques for advanced fuel cycle applications including low proliferation risk systems. The need to identify and to compare those processes, which have the versatility to handle the variety of fuel types expected to be in use in the next century, is becoming increasingly imperative. This methodology allows processes in any stage of development to be compared and to assess the effect of changing external conditions on the process. (7 tables, 15 figs)},
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year = {Fri Jul 01 00:00:00 EDT 1977},
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