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Title:
THE PLUTONIUM RECYCLE CONCEPT - AN INITIAL EVALUATION
Author(s):
Subject Terms:
ECONOMIC ASPECTSFuels and Materials EngineeringPLUTONIUM RECYCLE PROGRAM REACTORREACTOR FUEL ELEMENTS
Document Location:
DOE Public Reading Room - Hanford Battelle P.O. Box 999 MS H2-53 Richland WA 99352 (509)372-7443
Document Type:
REPORT
Publication Date:
1957 Aug 15
Declassification Status:
Declassified
Document Pages:
110
Accession Number:
RL-1-365400
Document Number(s):
HW-49486
Originating Research Org.:
GE - HAPO
OpenNet Entry Date:
2004 Feb 24
OpenNet Modified Date:
2015 Jul 31
Description/Abstract:
PU FUELS ARE PRACTICABLE IN NUCLEAR REACTORS THAT OPERATE WITH NATURAL OR ENRICHED URANIUM. THE RECYCLE CONCEPT IS APPLICABLE TO ALL THOSE REACTORS THAT CONTAIN U-238 FROM WHICH PU CAN BE GENERATED.