Advanced Nuclear Systems Consuming Excess Plutonium

1. Front Matter

   Pages i-xiii

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2. Introduction to NATO Advanced Research Workshop “Advanced Nuclear Systems Consuming Excess Plutonium”

   • Erich R. Merz

   Pages 1-3

3. View on The Problem of the Plutonium Utilization in Russia

   • A. M. Dmitriev

   Pages 5-10

4. Safety Aspects of Advanced Nuclear Systems Consuming Plutonium

   • E. F. Hicken

   Pages 11-19

5. Problems of Excess Plutonium Utilization In Nuclear Reactors

   • A. N. Chebeskov, V. S. Kagramanian, A. V. Malenkov

   Pages 21-26

6. Recent Neutron Physics Investigations on The Incineration of Plutonium and Other Transurania Elements

   • C. H. M. Broeders, I. Broeders, G. Kessler, E. Kiefhaber

   Pages 27-42

7. The Benefits of an Advanced Fast Reactor Fuel Cycle For Plutonium Management

   • W.H. Hannum, H.F. McFarlane, D.C. Wade, R.N. Hill

   Pages 43-63

8. Experience Of SSC RF RINR On Usage Of Uranium-Plutonium Oxide Fuel In Nuclear Reactors

   • Ivanov V.B., Skiba O.V., Mayorshin A.A., Porodnov P.T., Bychkov A.V., Kisly V.A.

   Pages 65-67

9. Energy Source for the Human Demand

   • Sadao Hattori

   Pages 69-77

10. Plutonium-Based Nuclear Power and Nonproliferation

    • V. V. Orlov

    Pages 79-80

11. The Cost of Weapons Plutonium Disposition Through MOX Utilisation in Existing Commercial LWRs

    • Kevin Hesketh

    Pages 81-87

12. A Realistic Plutonium Elimination Scheme With Fast Energy Amplifiers and Thorium-Plutonium Fuel

    • C. Rubbia, S. Buono, E. Gonzalez, Y. Kadi, J.A. Rubio

    Pages 89-134

13. Weapons Grade Plutonium Destruction In The Gas Turbine Modular Helium Reactor (GT-MHR)

    • David Alberstein

    Pages 135-146

14. Accelerator Driven Systems — Some Safety and Fuel Cycle Considerations

    • H. Rief, J. Magill, H. Wider

    Pages 147-161

15. Advanced Candu Systems For Plutonium Destruction

    • P.G. Boczar, M.J.N. Gagnon, P.S.W. Chan, R.J. Ellis, R.A. Verrall, A.R. Dastur

    Pages 163-179

16. Advanced Systems for Pu Utilization

    • M. Salvatores, M. Delpech

    Pages 181-202

17. Burning of Weapon-Grade Plutonium In VVer and Htgr Reactors

    • N. N. Ponomarev-Stepnoy, E. S. Glushkov, I. K. Levina

    Pages 203-217

18. Utilization Of Excess Pu In Molten Salt Reactors

    • P.N. Alekseev, V.V. Ignatiev, V.N. Prusakov, N.N. Ponomarev-Stepnoy, V.A. Stukalov, S.A. Subbotin

    Pages 219-224

19. Accelerator-Driven Systems - A New Perspective On Fission Energy

    • Waclaw Gudowski

    Pages 225-235

20. On Solving the Fissionable Materials Non-Proliferation Problem in the Closed Uranium-Thorium Cycle

    • V.E. Marshalkin, V.M. Povyshev, Yu. A. Trurnev

    Pages 237-257

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.

• Molten Salt Reactor
• Plutonium
• Thorium
• Uran
• materials
• safety
• quality control, reliability, safety and risk

• Forschungszentrum Jülich, KFA, Jülich, Germany

  Erich R. Merz

• Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, University of California, Livermore, USA

  Carl E. Walter

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