Breeder Reprocessing Engineering Test

Conference · Fri Jun 01 00:00:00 EDT 1984

OSTI ID:6624968

Burgess, C A; Meacham, S A

The Breeder Reprocessing Engineering Test (BRET) is a developmental activity of the US Department of Energy to demonstrate breeder fuel reprocessing technology while closing the fuel cycle for the Fast Flux Test Facility (FFTF). It will be installed in the existing Fuels and Materials Examination Facility (FMEF) at the Hanford Site in Richland, Washington. The major objectives of BRET are: (1) develop and demonstrate reprocessing technology and systems for breeder fuel; (2) close the fuel cycle for FFTF in FMEF; (3) provide an integrated test of breeder reactor fuel cycle technology - reprocessing, safeguards, and waste management. BRET is a joint effort between the Westinghouse Hanford Co. and Oak Ridge National Laboratory.

• Research Organization: Hanford Engineering Development Lab., Richland, WA (USA); Oak Ridge National Lab., TN (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: AC05-84OR21400; AC06-76FF02170
• OSTI ID: 6624968
• Report Number(s): HEDL-SA-3073-FP; CONF-840802-8; ON: DE84016627
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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