Published January 1994
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Journal article
Research reactors pose unusual problems
Description
Although smaller than power reactors, research reactors present a number of unusual problems when it comes to decommissioning due to the diverse experimental equipment installed, and the often exotic types of material associated with their operation. (Author)
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Atom (London)
- Journal Issue
- no.432
- Journal Page Range
- p. 38-40.
- ISSN
- 0004-7015
- CODEN
- ATMMAR
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United Kingdom
- Country of Input or Organization
- United Kingdom
- INIS RN
- 25034602
- Subject category
- S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS;
- Descriptors DEI
- HEAVY WATER; PRIMARY COOLANT CIRCUITS; RADIOACTIVE WASTE STORAGE; REACTOR CORES; REACTOR DECOMMISSIONING; RESEARCH REACTORS; SPENT FUELS; UKAEA
- Descriptors DEC
- COOLING SYSTEMS; DECOMMISSIONING; ENERGY SOURCES; FUELS; HYDROGEN COMPOUNDS; MANAGEMENT; MATERIALS; NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS; NUCLEAR FUELS; OXYGEN COMPOUNDS; REACTOR COMPONENTS; REACTOR COOLING SYSTEMS; REACTOR MATERIALS; REACTORS; RESEARCH AND TEST REACTORS; STORAGE; UNITED KINGDOM ORGANIZATIONS; WASTE MANAGEMENT; WASTE STORAGE; WATER