Published November 1977
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Journal article
Maintaining an effective breeder reactor programme
Description
The near-term and long-term objectives of the US advanced nuclear programme are summarised and the Non-Proliferation Alternative System Assessment Program (NASAP) is discussed. US work on the sodium breeder is being restructured to examine alternate fuel cycles which minimise or eliminate the use of Pu. The test facilities and areas of technology involved are considered. (U.K.)
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Nucl. Eng. Int.
- Journal Volume
- 22
- Journal Issue
- 264
- Series
- Nucl. Eng. Int.
- Journal Page Range
- 55-57
- ISSN
- 0029-5507
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United Kingdom
- Country of Input or Organization
- United Kingdom
- INIS RN
- 9360964
- Subject category
- S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS;
- Descriptors DEI
- FUEL CYCLE; LMFBR TYPE REACTORS; NUCLEAR POWER; PLANNING; PLUTONIUM; SAFEGUARDS; USA
- Descriptors DEC
- ACTINIDES; BREEDER REACTORS; ELEMENTS; EPITHERMAL REACTORS; FAST REACTORS; FBR TYPE REACTORS; LIQUID METAL COOLED REACTORS; METALS; NORTH AMERICA; POWER; REACTORS; TRANSURANIUM ELEMENTS