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Prototype fast breeder reactor Monju. Its history and achievements

Creators

  • 1. Japan Atomic Energy Agency, Sector of Fast Reactor and Advanced Reactor Research and Development, Tsuruga Comprehensive Research and Development Center, Tsuruga, Fukui (Japan)

Description

The prototype fast breeder reactor Monju has produced valuable technological achievements through design, construction, operation and maintenance over half a century since 1968. This report compiles the reactor technologies developed for Monju, including the areas: history and major achievements, design and construction, commissioning, safety, reactor physics, fuel, systems and components, sodium technology, materials and structures, operation and maintenance, and accidents and failures. (author)

Availability note (English)

Also available from JAEA; URL: https://doi.org/10.11484/jaea-technology-2019-007

Abstract (Japanese)

1968年の研究開発着手から約半世紀にわたる高速増殖原型炉もんじゅ(「もんじゅ」)の歴史と技術成果を取りまとめた。高速実験炉「常陽」に続く原型炉として、「もんじゅ」は、半世紀にわたる設計, 建設, 運転, 保守等を通じて、数多くの成果を生んできた。本報告書は、「開発経緯と実績」,「設計と建設」,「試運転」,「原子炉安全」,「炉心技術」,「燃料・材料」,「原子炉設備」,「ナトリウム技術」,「構造・材料」,「運転・保守」,「事故・トラブル経験」の計11章に分けて、特徴や成果を概括している。(著者)

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Additional titles

Original title (Japanese)
高速増殖原型炉もんじゅ.その軌跡と技術成果

Identifiers

DOI
10.11484/jaea-technology-2019-007;

Publishing Information

Imprint Pagination
170 p.
Report number
JAEA-Technology--2019-007

INIS

Country of Publication
Japan
Country of Input or Organization
Japan
INIS RN
51004273
Subject category
S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS;
Descriptors DEI
CORROSION PRODUCTS; DESIGN-BASIS ACCIDENTS; DOSE RATES; EDDY CURRENT TESTING; FISSION PRODUCTS; MOLTEN METAL-WATER REACTIONS; MONJU REACTOR; REACTOR ACCIDENTS; REACTOR DESIGN; REACTOR OPERATION; REACTOR SAFETY; REACTOR VESSELS; STEAM GENERATORS
Descriptors DEC
ACCIDENTS; BOILERS; BREEDER REACTORS; CONTAINERS; DESIGN; ELECTROMAGNETIC TESTING; EPITHERMAL REACTORS; FAST REACTORS; FBR TYPE REACTORS; ISOTOPES; LIQUID METAL COOLED REACTORS; LMFBR TYPE REACTORS; MATERIALS; MATERIALS TESTING; NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING; OPERATION; POWER REACTORS; RADIOACTIVE MATERIALS; REACTOR LIFE CYCLE; REACTORS; SAFETY; SODIUM COOLED REACTORS; TESTING; VAPOR GENERATORS