Fast reactor fuel

Fast reactor fuel assembhes are shrouded with a relatively heavy metal envelope. This envelope is removed before shearing by either laser cutting (14) or stress cracking (15). 

Pnictides. Plutonium nitride, PuN, has been studied as a possible fast-reactor fuel. It can be prepared by reaction of PuH with NH at 600—650°C or N2 above 230°C. The pnictides ate also interesting for their soHd-state magnetic and electrical properties. For the latter reason they also have been prepared as single crystals (165). 

Solar energy, 6, 488 surface modified electrodes, 6, 30 Sol-Gel process fast reactor fuel, 6, 924 Solid state reactions, 1, 463-471 fraction of reaction, 1, 464 geometric, 1, 464 growth, 1, 464 nucleation, 1, 464 rate laws, 1,464 Solochrome black T metallochromic indicators, 1,555 Solubility... 

Pu-239 is used as a fast reactor fuel, in nuclear weapons, and frequently in chemical research where production grade material of mixed isotopic content is suitable. Available enrichments range from 99.99+% to 97%. 

Figure 47 An outline flowsheet for the reprocessing of Prototype Fast Reactor fuel at Dounreay436...

Fast Reactor Fuel Reprocessing , Proceedings of a Society of Chemical Industry Symposium, Society of Chemical... 

Takata, T., Koma, Y., Sato, K. et al. 2004. Conceptual design study on advanced aqueous reprocessing system for fast reactor fuel cycle. J. Nucl. Sci. Technol. 41 (3) 307-314. 

Warner, B. F. Naylor, A. Duncan, A. Wilson, P. D.,"A Review of the Suitability of Solvent Extraction for the Reprocessing of Fast Reactor Fuels", Proc. ISEC 1974, Soc. 

R. Farmakes, ed.. Fast Reactor Fuel Element Technology, Proc. Int. Conf, April 13-15, 1971, New Orleans American Nuclear Society, La Grange, IL, 1971. 

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