Interim report of evaluation of research and development problems in 2002 FY. Research and development of collaboration with Russian Institutes for Russian weapon plutonium demolition

The evaluation of above theme was carried out by data from JNC and discussion at the evaluation committee, which is composed by 14 members. The evaluation method, procedure, items, evaluation standard and results are stated. BFS-2 critical experiment was finished. Three bodies irradiation examination had been finished and the post-irradiation examination will be begun soon. Technical possibility of 1.3 ton weapon plutonium disposition by MOX reactor core was confirmed. Possibility of BN reactor core fuel design was discussed and confirmed by data of hybrid reactor core and fuel design obtained. Safety analysis of BN600 hybrid reactor core was carried out and compared with analytical results of Russia. The last design step of production line for equipment of RIAR facility was attained and a part of them began to be bought. The references consist of interim evaluation of R and D problem, measures of evaluation results, supplementary explanation data, explanation data of problem and OHP. (S.Y.)