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Fuel qualification issues and strategies for reactor-based surplus plutonium disposition

Technical Report ·
DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/631243· OSTI ID:631243

The Department of Energy (DOE) has proposed irradiation of mixed-oxide (MOX) fuel in existing commercial reactors as a disposition method for surplus plutonium from the weapons program. The burning of MOX fuel in reactors is supported by an extensive technology base; however, the infrastructure required to implement reactor-based plutonium disposition does not exist domestically. This report identifies and examines the actions required to qualify and license weapons-grade (WG) plutonium-based MOX fuels for use in domestic commercial light-water reactors (LWRs).

Research Organization:
Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
USDOE Assistant Secretary for Nuclear Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
DOE Contract Number:
AC05-96OR22464
OSTI ID:
631243
Report Number(s):
ORNL/TM--13405; ON: DE98007045
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English