Closing the nuclear fuel cycle: the impact of indecision
Conference
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· Nucl. Mater. Manage.; (United States)
OSTI ID:7138647
The supply-demand reprocessing capacity problem caused by failure to close the ''back end'' of the fuel cycle is discussed. An economic study was conducted by Allied-General of the effects of ''throwaway'' fuel cycle; results show that the reprocessing alternative with U and Pu recycle is clearly superior economically to the ''throwaway'' alternative, with a net benefit of $10 million per year per reactor. Obstacles to private enterprise in reprocessing and recycle are next considered, and some possible solutions to delays in closing the ''back end'' of the fuel cycle are discussed. (DLC)
- Research Organization:
- Allied-General Nuclear Services, Barnwell, SC
- OSTI ID:
- 7138647
- Journal Information:
- Nucl. Mater. Manage.; (United States), Journal Name: Nucl. Mater. Manage.; (United States) Vol. 5:3; ISSN NUMMB
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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