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Title: The Japanese FBR development program

Abstract

The goal of the Japanese fast breeder reactor (FBR) development program is to establish the technology for a plutonium recycling system using FBRs that should be superior to the uranium utilization system of light water reactors (LWRs) with respect to both safety and economy. Commercialization would be achieved between 2020 and 2030, according to current plans. The FBR development in Japan actually started with the establishment of Power Reactor and Nuclear Fuel Development Corporation (PNC) in 1967. The experimental fast reactor Joyo, built at O-Arai Engineering Center (OEC), attained criticality in April 1977. The R D and the system demonstration (plant construction and operation) of FBRs have made and will make stepwise progress through such stages as experiment (Joyo), prototype (Monju), demonstration (DFBR), and commercialization in Japan. To advance the development of the FBR to the level of commercialization, introduction of various new design concepts and key innovative technologies are necessary. The R D on these key technologies is being conducted, and it is expected that these technologies can be ready for plant application between 2005 and 2010.

Authors:
 [1];  [2]
  1. Power Reactor and Nuclear Fuels Development Corp., Tokyo (Japan)
  2. Japan Atomic Power Co., Tokyo (Japan)
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
6683789
Report Number(s):
CONF-921102-
Journal ID: ISSN 0003-018X; CODEN: TANSAO
Resource Type:
Conference
Journal Name:
Transactions of the American Nuclear Society; (United States)
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 66; Conference: Joint American Nuclear Society (ANS)/European Nuclear Society (ENS) international meeting on fifty years of controlled nuclear chain reaction: past, present, and future, Chicago, IL (United States), 15-20 Nov 1992; Journal ID: ISSN 0003-018X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
21 SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS; FBR TYPE REACTORS; RESEARCH PROGRAMS; REACTOR TECHNOLOGY; DESIGN; JAPAN; JOYO REACTOR; MONJU REACTOR; PLUTONIUM RECYCLE; REACTOR SAFETY; ASIA; BREEDER REACTORS; DEVELOPED COUNTRIES; EPITHERMAL REACTORS; EXPERIMENTAL REACTORS; FAST REACTORS; FUEL CYCLE; LIQUID METAL COOLED REACTORS; POWER REACTORS; REACTORS; RESEARCH AND TEST REACTORS; SAFETY; SODIUM COOLED REACTORS; 210500* - Power Reactors, Breeding

Citation Formats

Hori, M, and Takeda, A. The Japanese FBR development program. United States: N. p., 1992. Web.
Hori, M, & Takeda, A. The Japanese FBR development program. United States.
Hori, M, and Takeda, A. 1992. "The Japanese FBR development program". United States.
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abstractNote = {The goal of the Japanese fast breeder reactor (FBR) development program is to establish the technology for a plutonium recycling system using FBRs that should be superior to the uranium utilization system of light water reactors (LWRs) with respect to both safety and economy. Commercialization would be achieved between 2020 and 2030, according to current plans. The FBR development in Japan actually started with the establishment of Power Reactor and Nuclear Fuel Development Corporation (PNC) in 1967. The experimental fast reactor Joyo, built at O-Arai Engineering Center (OEC), attained criticality in April 1977. The R D and the system demonstration (plant construction and operation) of FBRs have made and will make stepwise progress through such stages as experiment (Joyo), prototype (Monju), demonstration (DFBR), and commercialization in Japan. To advance the development of the FBR to the level of commercialization, introduction of various new design concepts and key innovative technologies are necessary. The R D on these key technologies is being conducted, and it is expected that these technologies can be ready for plant application between 2005 and 2010.},
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year = {Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1992},
month = {Wed Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1992}
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