Safety Issues Associated with Plutonium Involvement in the Nuclear Fuel Cycle

Häftad, Engelska, 1999

AvTheodore A. Parish,Vyacheslav V. Khromov,Igor Carron

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This text draws together Russian and Western specialists in a discussion of problems associated with the safe elimination of both weapons-grade and reactor-grade plutonium in reactors. The papers generally concern safety issues associated with utilizing plutonium in the nuclear fuel cycle, including facility requirements, licensing issues, proliferation risks, and a variety of advanced concepts for nuclear fuel cycles. The book moves from a discussion of general considerations for plutonium use/disposal to cover aspects of the fuel cycle and reprocessing aspects, its use in existing and near-future reactors, and its use in advanced reactors.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum1999-02-28
Mått155 x 235 x 15 mm
Vikt415 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
SerieNATO Science Partnership Subseries: 1
Antal sidor241
FörlagKluwer Academic Publishers
ISBN9780792355939

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