Published July 1985 | Version v1
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The prototype fast reactor

Creators

  • 1. UKAEA Risley Nuclear Power Development Establishment

Description

The paper concerns the Prototype Fast Reactor (PFR), which is a liquid metal cooled fast reactor power station, situated at Dounreay, Scotland. The principal design features of a Fast Reactor and the PFR are given, along with key points of operating history, and health and safety features. The role of the PFR in the development programme for commercial reactors is discussed. (U.K.)

Additional details

Publishing Information

Journal Title
Nucl. Eng.
Journal Volume
26
Journal Issue
4
Series
Nucl. Eng.
Journal Page Range
99-105
ISSN
0368-2595
CODEN
NUEND

INIS

Country of Publication
United Kingdom
Country of Input or Organization
United Kingdom
INIS RN
17013444
Subject category
S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS;
Descriptors DEI
COMMERCIALIZATION; DFR REACTOR; FAST REACTORS; OPERATION; PFR REACTOR; RADIATION PROTECTION; REVIEWS; SPECIFICATIONS; UKAEA; UNITED KINGDOM
Descriptors DEC
BREEDER REACTORS; DEVELOPED COUNTRIES; DOCUMENT TYPES; ENRICHED URANIUM REACTORS; EPITHERMAL REACTORS; EUROPE; EXPERIMENTAL REACTORS; FBR TYPE REACTORS; LIQUID METAL COOLED REACTORS; LMFBR TYPE REACTORS; NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS; POWER REACTORS; REACTORS; RESEARCH AND TEST REACTORS; SODIUM COOLED REACTORS; UNITED KINGDOM ORGANIZATIONS