Physics studies of higher actinide consumption in an LMR

Conference · Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1990

OSTI ID:6913788

Hill, R N; Wade, D C; Fujita, E K; Khalil, H S

The core physics aspects of the transuranic burning potential of the Integral Fast Reactor (IFR) are assessed. The actinide behavior in fissile self-sufficient IFR closed cycles of 1200 MWt size is characterized, and the transuranic isotopics and risk potential of the working inventory are compared to those from a once-through LWR. The core neutronic performance effects of rare-earth impurities present in the recycled fuel are addressed. Fuel cycle strategies for burning transuranics from an external source are discussed, and specialized actinide burner designs are described. 4 refs., 4 figs., 3 tabs.

• Research Organization: Argonne National Lab., IL (USA)
• Sponsoring Organization: DOE/NE
• DOE Contract Number: W-31109-ENG-38
• OSTI ID: 6913788
• Report Number(s): CONF-900418-14; ON: DE90009717; TRN: 90-016102
• Resource Relation: Conference: International conference on the physics of reactors: operation, design and computation, Marseilles (France), 23-26 Apr 1990
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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