Enhancing TRU burning and Am transmutation in Advanced Recycling Reactor

作者: Kazumi Ikeda , Richard A. Kochendarfer , Hiroyuki Moriwaki , Shigeru Kunishima

DOI: 10.1016/J.NUCENGDES.2011.01.041

关键词: MOX fuelNuclear reactorRadioactive wasteNuclear fuelNuclear engineeringNuclear fuel cycleContext (language use)Nuclear reactor coreNuclear transmutationWaste managementEngineeringNuclear and High Energy PhysicsMechanical engineeringWaste Management and DisposalGeneral Materials ScienceNuclear Energy and EngineeringSafety, Risk, Reliability and Quality

摘要: Abstract This paper presents about conceptual designs of Advanced Recycling Reactor (ARR) focusing on enhancement in transuranics (TRU) burning and americium (Am) transmutation. The design has been conducted the context Global Nuclear Energy Partnership (GNEP) seeking to close nuclear fuel cycle ways that reduce proliferation risks, waste US further improve global energy security. study strives enhance TRU Am transmutation, assuming development related technologies this study, while ARR based mature was designed previous study. It followed provided core is burn at 28 kg/TWthh, by adding moderator pins B4C (Enriched B-11) transmutation will be able transmute 34 kg/TWthh, locating blanket AmN around core. indicates these concepts 40–50% than can effectively, keeping void reactivity acceptable.

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