Criticality research in support of chemical reprocessing in the Thorium Fuel Cycle Technology Program: basic process description
The basis processes for reprocessing thorium based light water reactor type fuels are defined for use in identifying criticality data needs. The Reference Thorium Fuel Cycle is used as the primary fuel cycle. Material forms and compositions are described for each major processing step. These forms consist of nitrates and oxides of Th--U--Pu combinations. Fuel fabrication and fuel pool storage facilities are also defined to the extent they interact with fuel reprocessing.
- Research Organization:
- Battelle Pacific Northwest Lab., Richland, WA (United States)
- Sponsoring Organization:
- USDOE National Nuclear Security Administration (NNSA), Nuclear Criticality Safety Program (NCSP)
- DOE Contract Number:
- EY-76-C-06-1830
- OSTI ID:
- 709945
- Report Number(s):
- PNL--2080-11
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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