Safeguards and security considerations associated with the use of mixed-oxide fuel in U.S. commercial reactors | Zendy

M. Ehinger | Zendy

AI Assistant Blog Pricing

Home ZAIA Blog

Open Access

Safeguards and security considerations associated with the use of mixed-oxide fuel in U.S. commercial reactors

Author(s) -

M. Ehinger

Publication year - 1997

Publication title -

osti oai (u.s. department of energy office of scientific and technical information)

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Reports

DOI - 10.2172/631258

Subject(s) - mox fuel , plutonium , usable , waste management , authorization , plutonium 240 , environmental science , nuclear engineering , radiochemistry , engineering , computer security , computer science , chemistry , plutonium 239 , physics , quantum mechanics , world wide web , fission , neutron

The US Department of Energy`s overall plutonium disposition strategy includes irradiation of mixed-oxide (MOX) fuel derived from surplus weapons-usable plutonium via domestic, commercial reactors. The storage, handling, and irradiation of weapons-usable plutonium-derived MOX fuel will increase the requirements for safeguards and security at commercial light-water reactor sites, which presently only use low-enriched uranium fuel. Applicable safeguards and security regulations and requirements for the reactor irradiation services portion of the project are discussed in this topical report. Requirements for the MOX fuel fabrication portion of the project are discussed in a separate report

The content you want is available to Zendy users.

Already have an account? Click here to sign in.

Having issues? You can contact us here

Accelerating Research