Published 1994 | Version v1
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A new concept of once-through burning for nuclear warheads plutonium

  • 1. Japan Atomic Energy Research Inst., Tokai, Ibaraki (Japan). Tokai Research Establishment

Description

For the burning of nuclear warheads plutonium, a new concept of once-through type fuel was studied. From the chemical properties of the materials, the PuO2-ThO2-Al2O3 and PuO2-stabilized zirconia-Al2O3 systems are acceptable for the fuel. The spent fuels will become a stable waste form without reprocessing. For the once-through burning of Pu, conventional PWRs are suitable, that can transmute nearly 99% of Pu-239 and 85% of total plutonium loaded. (author)

Part of:
Emerging nuclear energy systems

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Publishing Information

Publisher
World Scientific Publishing Co. Pte. Ltd.
Imprint Place
Singapore (Singapore)
Imprint Title
Emerging nuclear energy systems
Imprint Pagination
576 p.
Journal Page Range
p. 298-302.

Conference

Title
7. international conference on emerging nuclear energy systems.
Acronym
ICENES'93
Dates
20-24 Sep 1993.
Place
Chiba (Japan).

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