Physics and safety studies of a low conversion ratio sodium cooled fast reactor

Proceedings of the PHYSOR 2004: The Physics of Fuel Cycles and Advanced Nuclear Systems - Global Developments

Volumn , Issue , 2004, Pages 1553-1561

  Cahalan, J E ^a   Smith, M A ^a   Hill, R N ^a   Dunn, F E ^a  

^a ARGONNE NATIONAL LABORATORY   (United States)

Author keywords

Low conversion ratio; Physics and safety studies; SAS4A; Self protection; Sodium cooled fast reactor; TRU destruction; Unprotected loss of flow accident

Indexed keywords

LOW CONVERSION RATIO; PHYSICS AND SAFETY STUDIES; SAS4A; SELF PROTECTION; SODIUM COOLED FAST REACTOR; TRU DESTRUCTION; UNPROTECTED LOSS OF FLOW ACCIDENT;

ACCIDENT PREVENTION; COOLING SYSTEMS; FISSION PRODUCTS; NUCLEAR FUELS; NUCLEAR REACTOR ACCIDENTS; SAFETY FACTOR; SODIUM; TRANSURANIUM ELEMENTS;

BREEDER REACTORS;

EID: 22344449285     PISSN: None     EISSN: None     Source Type: Conference Proceeding    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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