Published February 2008 | Version v1
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Fast breeder reactor. The past, the present and the future. (7) History of fast reactor development in Japan - 2

Creators

  • 1. Japan Atomic Energy Agency, Tsuruga, Fukui (Japan)
  • 2. Japan Atomic Energy Agency, Advanced Nuclear System Research and Development Directorate, Oarai, Ibaraki (Japan)

Description

History and present state of fast breeder reactor was reviewed in series. As a history of fast reactor development in Japan - 2, this seventh lecture presented the development of the prototype FBR (MONJU) and design studies of the demonstration reactor. The MONJU started operation in 1994, but a sodium leakage in its secondary heat transfer system occurred during performance tests in 1995. It has not operated since and activities for restart are conducted. Since 1997 design studies of the demonstration FBR have been conducted to reflect the MONJU sodium leakage accident and also establish its economic competitiveness with advanced LWR. (T. Tanaka)

Availability note (English)

Available from DOI: https://doi.org/10.3327/jaesjb.50.2_114

Abstract (Japanese)

高速増殖炉の歴史と現状をシリーズで振り返りました。日本の高速炉開発の歴史-2として、この第7回講義では、高速増殖原型炉(もんじゅ)の開発、実証炉の設計検討について紹介した。もんじゅは1994年に運転を開始したが、1995年の性能試験中に2次側熱伝達系でナトリウム漏れが発生した。その後、運転を停止しており、再稼働に向けた活動を行っています。1997年からは、もんじゅのナトリウム漏洩事故を反省し、先進軽水炉との経済的競争力を確立するために、高速増殖炉実証炉の設計検討を進めている。(T. Tanaka)

Additional details

Additional titles

Original title (Japanese)
高速炉の変遷と現状 第7回 日本の高速炉開発の歴史 (Ⅱ)

Identifiers

DOI
10.3327/jaesjb.50.2_114;

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nippon Genshiryoku Gakkai-Shi
Journal Volume
50
Journal Issue
2
Journal Page Range
p. 114-119
ISSN
0004-7120

INIS

Country of Publication
Japan
Country of Input or Organization
Japan
INIS RN
54068991
Subject category
S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS;
Descriptors DEI
ACCIDENTS; DEMONSTRATION PLANTS; DESIGN; FBR TYPE REACTORS; FEASIBILITY STUDIES; LEAKS; MIXED OXIDE FUELS; MONJU REACTOR; PUBLIC RELATIONS; SECONDARY COOLANT CIRCUITS; SODIUM; SODIUM COOLED REACTORS
Descriptors DEC
ALKALI METALS; BREEDER REACTORS; COOLING SYSTEMS; ELEMENTS; ENERGY SOURCES; ENERGY SYSTEMS; EPITHERMAL REACTORS; FAST REACTORS; FBR TYPE REACTORS; FUELS; LIQUID METAL COOLED REACTORS; LMFBR TYPE REACTORS; MATERIALS; METALS; NUCLEAR FUELS; POWER REACTORS; REACTOR COMPONENTS; REACTOR COOLING SYSTEMS; REACTOR MATERIALS; REACTORS; SODIUM COOLED REACTORS; SOLID FUELS

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Notes
5 refs., 6 figs., 2 tabs.; This record replaces 39068245