Experience in mixed-oxide fuel fabrication at the plutonium fuel production facility
The Power Reactor and Nuclear Fuel Development Corporation (PNC) of Japan has constructed a new mixed-oxide (MOX) fabrication facility, the Plutonium Fuel Production Facility (PFPF) fast breeder reactor (FBR) line at Tokai Works to supply fuel assemblies to the experimental FBR JOYO and the prototype FBR MONJU. The construction of PFPF was started in 1982 and all installation was completed in 1987. After testing operations, JOYO fuel production was started in November 1988. The PFPF was constructed as a fully automated MOX fabrication facility by the introduction of a computer-controlled special nuclear material transfer system, which combines automated process equipments. This paper describes experiences with fuel fabrication in this line.
- OSTI ID:
- 6530708
- Report Number(s):
- CONF-891103-; CODEN: TANSA; TRN: 90-035988
- Journal Information:
- Transactions of the American Nuclear Society; (USA), Vol. 60; Conference: Winter meeting of the American Nuclear Society (ANS) and nuclear power and technology exhibit, San Francisco, CA (USA), 26-30 Nov 1989; ISSN 0003-018X
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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