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Alternative breeder reactor technologies

Journal Article · · Annu. Rev. Energy; (United States)
The significance of employing breeder reactors to stretch the world resources of nuclear fuels is briefly discussed, and the various types of breeder concepts are described. General descriptions, advantages, and disadvantages of the liquid metal cooled fast breeder, gas cooled fast breeder, molten salt breeder, thermal breeders, and spectral-shift control reactors are presented. Aspects of safeguarding fissile material connected with breeder operation are examined. 31 references. (HDR)
Research Organization:
Oregon State Univ., Corvallis
OSTI ID:
6560143
Journal Information:
Annu. Rev. Energy; (United States), Journal Name: Annu. Rev. Energy; (United States) Vol. 3; ISSN AREDD
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English