Prospects for FBR commercialization

The possibility of FBR commercialization and the targets of technological development have been established with the cooperation of JAPC and PNC. The key factors afifecting the commercialization of FBR are as follows. 

To achieve these objectives, the following new innovative technologies and S3rstem improvements will be required for commercial FBRs  

Combinations of these innovative technologies can bring about a substantial reduction in plant costs. Preliminary concepts of the cormnercial plant were drawn up assuming that all these innovative technologies will be available. Cost evaluation using Command cost Code has shown that economically competitive FBRs can be realized even compared to advanced LWRs in the future. 

Research and development of the DFBR are progressing with the cooperation of JAPC, PNC, JAERI, and CRIEPI, and the results of the R D effort by individual organizations are being reflected in the design. 

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