Advanced Nuclear Systems Consuming Excess Plutonium [electronic resource] /
A survey of recent developments in the field of plutonium disposal by the application of advanced nuclear systems, both critical and subcritical. Current national R&D plans are summarized. The actinide-fuelled critical reactors are associated with control problems, since they tend to have a small delayed neutron fraction coupled with a small Doppler effect and a positive void coefficient. Current thinking is turning to accelerator-driven subcritical systems for the transmutation of actinides. The book's conclusion is that the various systems proposed are technically feasible, even though not yet technically mature. The book presents a unique summary and evaluation of all relevant possibilities for burning surplus plutonium, presented by experts from a variety of different disciplines and interests, including the defence establishment. The obvious issue - the non-proliferation of nuclear weapons - is vital, but the matter represents a complex technological challenge that also requires an assessment in economic terms.
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Format: | Texto biblioteca |
Language: | eng |
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Dordrecht : Springer Netherlands : Imprint: Springer,
1997
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Subjects: | Engineering., Quality control., Reliability., Industrial safety., Nuclear engineering., Environmental management., Waste management., Nuclear Engineering., Quality Control, Reliability, Safety and Risk., Waste Management/Waste Technology., Environmental Management., |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-94-007-0860-0 |
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