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Utilization of plutonium in HTGR and its actinide production

Author
Karin, S
Published
United States : [publisher not identified], 1976.
[Oak Ridge, Tennessee] : [U.S. Atomic Energy Commission], 1976.
Physical Description
microfiche : negative ; 11 x 15 cm
Additional Creators
Brogli, R., Lefler, W., and Nordheim, L.

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Summary
The HTGR is a potential plutonium consumer. In this function it would burn plutonium, produce electricity and the valuable fissile isotope U-233. The advantages of this concept are discussed but particular attention is given to the production and the destruction of the higher actinides due to the high burnup achievable in such a system. The presence of the strong resonances in the plutonium isotopes demanded an extension of the methods for evaluation of self-shielding factors, a different structure for broad groups, and the adaptation of the reactor codes to these changes. Specifications for coated plutonium particles were developed. Also procedures were determined to evaluate the alpha ray and neutron emission rates of the actinide nuclides. First cycle calculations were carried out to establish in detail the characteristics of the plutonium reactors and their results are given.
Report Numbers
GA-A-13786
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Collection
U.S. Atomic Energy Commission depository collection.
Note
DOE contract number: E(04-3)-167
OSTI Identifier 7353897
Research organization: General Atomics, San Diego, CA (United States).
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