Published April 1987 | Version v1
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Japan's Iser plant aims at inherent safety plus economy

Creators

  • 1. Risk Assessment Ltd., Eridge, Tunbridge Wells (UK)

Description

The Japanese ''Inherently Safe and Economical Reactor'' (Iser) is an attempt to combine most of the safety features of the Swedish ''Process Inherent Ultimate Safety'' (Pius) reactor with a substantial reduction in cost. Some of the basic features of the concept are described. (author)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nucl. Eng. Int.
Journal Volume
32
Journal Issue
393
Series
Nucl. Eng. Int.
Journal Page Range
20
ISSN
0029-5507
CODEN
NEINB

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
18095579
Subject category
S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS;
Descriptors DEI
COST; ECONOMICS; JAPAN; PLANNING; PWR TYPE REACTORS; REACTOR SAFETY; SPECIFICATIONS
Descriptors DEC
ASIA; DEVELOPED COUNTRIES; ENRICHED URANIUM REACTORS; POWER REACTORS; REACTORS; SAFETY; THERMAL REACTORS; WATER COOLED REACTORS; WATER MODERATED REACTORS