Mixed Oxide Fuel (Mox) Exploitation and Destruction in Power Reactors (Hardcover, 1995)

Preface. 1: Nuclear Material Management. 1. Management of Plutonium in Russia; N.N. Egrov, V.M. Murogov, V.S. Kagramanian, M.F. Troyanov, V.M. Poplavski, V.I. Matveev. 2. Overview Long-Term Disposition Options for Plutonium: Rational Management of Excess Weapons Plutonium; E.R. Merz. 3. Basic Technological Solutions for Plutonium Management at the RT-2 Plant; D.N. Bykhovski. 4. Disposition of Surplus Separated Plutonium: Influence of Interim Storage of Plutonium; A. Decressin, E. vanden Bemden. 2: Safeguards. 5. Security and Safeguards Aspects of Nuclear Material Handling in Russia; G.M. Pshakin, A.N. Tuzov. 6. Security and Safeguards Aspects of Plutonium Facilities in BNFL, UK; R. Howsley. 7. A Perspective on Safeguarding and Monitoring Excess Military Plutonium; W.G. Sutcliffe. 3: MOX Fuel Use. 8. Plutonium Burning in CANDU; P.G. Boczar, S. Kupca, P.J. Fehrenbach, A.R. Dastur. 9. The Safety Criteria and VVER Core Modification for Weapon Plutonium Utilization; I.K. Levina, V.V. Saprykin, A.G. Morozov. 10. A Plutonium-Fueled PWR 2000; P. Barbrault. 11. Potential for Use of All-MOX Fuel in Existing and Evolutionary/Advanced LWRs in the United States; C.E. Walter. 12. Use of Mixed Oxide Fuel in Existing Light Water Reactors in Germany; W. Thomas. 13. Japanese Nuclear Fuel Recycle: Plutonium Utilization Policy; T. Yamano. 14. Use of Plutonium in the UK; P. Wilcox. 15. MOX Fuel Utilization in Existing German LWRs: Design and Safety Aspects, Core Performance, and Irradiation Experience; G.J. Schlosser. 16. Development of Fast Reactor Core for Weapons Grade Plutonium Utilization; I.Y. Krivitski, V.I. Matveev. 17. Irradiation Experience and Post-Irradiation Examination Results for MOX Pellet Fuel of Fast Reactors; L. Zabudko, L. Moseev, L. Mamaev, S. Porollo. 4: MOX Fuel Fabrication. 18. Commercial MOX Fuel Fabrication and Irradiation Experience in Belgium; Y. Vanderborck, D. Haas, P. Deramaix, A. Vandergheynst. 19. Plutonium Utilization Experience in Japan; K. Kaneda. 20. Development and Fabrication Experience of MOX Fuel in the UK; K. Alldred. 21. Manufacturing Experience on Pelletized Mixed Oxide (MOX) Fuel for Fast Reactors; S. Antipov, V. Astafiev, L. Borisov, T. Menshikova, F. Reshetnikov, V. Revjakin, B. Zakharkin. 22. MOX Fuel Technology and MOX Performance in Germany; Plutonium Handling Experience; J. Krellmann. 23. MOX in France: Domestic Programme and MELOX Plant; J.-L. Nigon, C. Golinelli. 24. Experience on Development and Production of Vibropac MOX Fuel for Fast Reactors; A.A. Mayorshin, O.V. Skiba, V.A. Tzykanov. 25. Thermal and Fast MOX-Fuel from One Plant: Advantages and Limitations; W. Stoll. 5: Summary of Workshop Presentations. 6: NATO Workshop Summary Evaluation. Index.