Exploding the myths about the fast breeder reactor

Conference · Mon Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1979 · Alternative Energy Sources; (United States)

OSTI ID:5164643

Burns, S

This paper discusses the facts and figures about the effects of conservation policies, the benefits of the Clinch River Breeder Reactor demonstration plant, the feasibility of nuclear weapons manufacture from reactor-grade plutonium, diversion of plutonium from nuclear plants, radioactive waste disposal, and the toxicity of plutonium. The paper concludes that the U.S. is not proceeding with a high confidence strategy for breeder development because of a variety of false assumptions.

• Research Organization: Burns and Roe Inc, Oradell, NJ
• OSTI ID: 5164643
• Report Number(s): CONF-791204-
• Journal Information: Alternative Energy Sources; (United States), Vol. 6; Conference: 2. Miami international conference on alternative energy sources, Miami Beach, FL, USA, 10 Dec 1979
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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