Published September 1989 | Version v1
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Present status of fast breeder reactor development in Japan

Creators

  • 1. Power Reactor and Nuclear Fuel Development Corp. 9-13, 1-chome, Akasaka, Minato-ku, Tokyo, 107 (Japan)
  • 2. The Japan Atomic Power Co. 6-1, 1-Chome, Ohtemachi, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo, 100 (Japan)

Description

The recent worldwide trend toward a stable uranium supply, slow growth in energy demand, and the progress in light water reactor technology necessitates much improvement in fast breeder reactor (FBR) technology if FBRs are to be commercially feasible and a stable future energy supply ensured. Commercialization of the FBR is now generally expected to be realized in the 2020s to 2030s, and much effort is being expended worldwide in upgrading FBR technology. The goals of FBR development in Japan are discussed

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nuclear Technology
Journal Volume
86
Journal Issue
3
Series
Nucl. Technol.
Journal Page Range
219-232
ISSN
0029-5450
CODEN
NUTYB

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
21036903
Subject category
S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS;
Descriptors DEI
COMMERCIALIZATION; FBR TYPE REACTORS; FEASIBILITY STUDIES; JAPAN; POWER DEMAND; SPECIFICATIONS; URANIUM; WATER COOLED REACTORS
Descriptors DEC
ACTINIDES; ASIA; BREEDER REACTORS; DEMAND; DEVELOPED COUNTRIES; ELEMENTS; EPITHERMAL REACTORS; FAST REACTORS; METALS; REACTORS