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Title: Determination and Assessment of Graded Safeguards Categories for Potential Space Reactor Fuels

Abstract

Research was conducted in the classification of lower-enrichment space nuclear reactor fuel in terms of its graded safeguards category and attractiveness level. Specifically, fuel with a 235U enrichment of less than 50% and greater than 20% (i.e., 49.9%) meets the criteria for a lower category of special-nuclear-material control and accountability. This fuel is considered to have an attractiveness level of 'D' and therefore is classified as Category II material rather than the highest and most rigorous Category I. The net result is a more cost-effective and facilitated approach to the protection, control, and accountability of this material. The views expressed in this document are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect agreement by the Government.

Authors:
 [1]
  1. Nuclear Design and Risk Analysis Group, Los Alamos National Laboratory, PO Box 1663, Los Alamos, NM 87545 (United States)
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
20630591
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
AIP Conference Proceedings
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 746; Journal Issue: 1; Conference: STAIF 2005: Conference on thermophysics in microgravity; Conference on commercial/civil next generation space transportation; 22. symposium on space nuclear power and propulsion; Conference on human/robotic technology and the national vision for space exploration; 3. symposium on space colonization; 2. symposium on new frontiers and future concepts, Albuquerque, NM (United States), 13-17 Feb 2005; Other Information: DOI: 10.1063/1.1867202; (c) 2005 American Institute of Physics; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); Journal ID: ISSN 0094-243X
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
98 NUCLEAR DISARMAMENT, SAFEGUARDS, AND PHYSICAL PROTECTION; HIGHLY ENRICHED URANIUM; MODERATELY ENRICHED URANIUM; NUCLEAR FUELS; NUCLEAR MATERIALS MANAGEMENT; REACTOR FUELING; SAFEGUARDS; SAFETY ANALYSIS; SPACE POWER REACTORS; URANIUM 235; NESDPS Office of Nuclear Energy Space and Defense Power Systems

Citation Formats

Edelmann, Paul G. Determination and Assessment of Graded Safeguards Categories for Potential Space Reactor Fuels. United States: N. p., 2005. Web. doi:10.1063/1.1867202.
Edelmann, Paul G. Determination and Assessment of Graded Safeguards Categories for Potential Space Reactor Fuels. United States. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1867202
Edelmann, Paul G. 2005. "Determination and Assessment of Graded Safeguards Categories for Potential Space Reactor Fuels". United States. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.1867202.
@article{osti_20630591,
title = {Determination and Assessment of Graded Safeguards Categories for Potential Space Reactor Fuels},
author = {Edelmann, Paul G},
abstractNote = {Research was conducted in the classification of lower-enrichment space nuclear reactor fuel in terms of its graded safeguards category and attractiveness level. Specifically, fuel with a 235U enrichment of less than 50% and greater than 20% (i.e., 49.9%) meets the criteria for a lower category of special-nuclear-material control and accountability. This fuel is considered to have an attractiveness level of 'D' and therefore is classified as Category II material rather than the highest and most rigorous Category I. The net result is a more cost-effective and facilitated approach to the protection, control, and accountability of this material. The views expressed in this document are those of the author and do not necessarily reflect agreement by the Government.},
doi = {10.1063/1.1867202},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/20630591}, journal = {AIP Conference Proceedings},
issn = {0094-243X},
number = 1,
volume = 746,
place = {United States},
year = {Sun Feb 06 00:00:00 EST 2005},
month = {Sun Feb 06 00:00:00 EST 2005}
}