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journal article·2003-06

Advanced fuels for plutonium management in pressurized water reactors

A Vasile, Ph Dufour, H Golfier, J.P Grouiller, J.L Guillet, Ch Poinot, G Youinou, A Zaetta

Journal of Nuclear Materials· Volume 319
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Abstract Several fuel concepts are under investigation at CEA with the aim of manage plutonium inventories in pressurized water reactors. This options range from the use of mature technologies like MOX adapted in the case of MOX-EUS (enriched uranium support) and COmbustible Recyclage A ILot (CORAIL) assemblies to more innovative technologies using IMF like DUPLEX and advanced plutonium assembly (APA). The plutonium burning performances reported to the electrical production go from 7 to 60 kg (TW h) −1 . More detailed analysis covering economic, sustainability, reliability and safety aspects and their integration in the whole fuel cycle would allow identifying the best candidate.
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OpenAlex topics: Nuclear reactor physics and engineering · Nuclear Materials and Properties · Nuclear and radioactivity studies

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