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Title: Architecture for nuclear energy in the 21st century

Conference ·
OSTI ID:756927

Global and regional scenarios for future energy demand have been assessed from the perspectives of nuclear materials management. From these the authors propose creation of a nuclear fuel cycle architecture which maximizes inherent protection of plutonium and other nuclear materials. The concept also provides technical and institutional flexibility for transition into other fuel cycle systems, particularly those involving breeder reactors. The system, its implementation timeline, and overall impact are described in the paper.

Research Organization:
Los Alamos National Lab. (LANL), Los Alamos, NM (United States)
Sponsoring Organization:
US Department of Energy (US)
DOE Contract Number:
W-7405-ENG-36
OSTI ID:
756927
Report Number(s):
LA-UR-99-517; TRN: US0003749
Resource Relation:
Conference: '99 Japan Nuclear Cycle Development Inst., Forum on the Peaceful Use of Nuclear Energy, Tokyo (JP), 02/21/1999--02/25/1999; Other Information: PBD: 21 Feb 1999
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English