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REACTOR PHYSICS CHALLENGES IN GEN-IV REACTOR DESIGN

  • DRISCOLL MICHAEL J. (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) ;
  • HEJZLAR PAVEL (Massachusetts Institute of Technology)
  • Published : 2005.02.01
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Abstract

An overview of the reactor physics aspects of Generation Four(GEN-IV) advanced reactors is presented, emphasizing how their special requirements for enhanced sustainability, safety and ecoomics motivates consideration of features not thoroughly analyzed in the past. The resulting concept-specific requirements for better data and methods are surveyed, and some approaches and initiatives are suggested to meet the challenges faced by the international reactor physics community. No unresolvable impediments to successful development of any of the six major types of proposed reactors are identified, given appropriate and timely devotion of resources.

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