Disposition of uranium-233
- Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States). Office of Fissile Materials Disposition
- Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (United States)
The US is developing a strategy for the disposition of surplus weapons-usable uranium-233 ({sup 233}U). The strategy (1) identifies the requirements for the disposition of surplus {sup 233}U; (2) identifies potential disposition options, including key issues to be resolved with each option; and (3) defines a road map that identifies future key decisions and actions. The disposition of weapons-usable fissile materials is part of a US international arms-control program for reduction of the number of nuclear weapons and the quantities of nuclear-weapons-usable materials worldwide. The disposition options ultimately lead to waste forms requiring some type of geological disposal. Major options are described herein.
- Research Organization:
- Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE, Washington, DC (United States)
- DOE Contract Number:
- AC05-96OR22464
- OSTI ID:
- 584925
- Report Number(s):
- ORNL/CP--95149; CONF-980516--; ON: DE98001252; BR: GA0102040
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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