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The ultimate safe (US) Reactor: A concept for the third millenium

Conference ·
OSTI ID:5262433
The Ultimate Safe (U.S.) Reactor is based on a novel safety concept. Fission products in the reactor are allowed to accumulate only to a level at which they would constitute a harmless source term. Removal of fission products also removes the decay heat - the driving force for the source term. The reactor has no excess criticality and is controlled by the reactivity temperature coefficient. Safety is inherent and passive. Waste is removed from the site promptly.
Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-84OR21400
OSTI ID:
5262433
Report Number(s):
CONF-860601-2; ON: DE88003403
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English