Design of an Actinide Burning, Lead or Lead-Bismuth Cooled Reactor that Produces Low Cost Electricity FY-01 Annual Report, October 2001

Status of Research and Development of the Lead-Alloy-Cooled Fast Reactor

“…The significant contrast is that thorium fuel can burn a significant amount of actinides as noted by the INEEL/MIT report. 42) A fuel cycle analysis leading to a credible core design is an essential step in developing a fast-reactor fuel for proliferation resistance, safety, and long life. The neutronic analysis of different fuel cycles and core designs also influences the coolant loop options, as well as an approach to recycling.…”

Removal of polonium from stainless steel surface contaminated by neutron irradiated lead-bismuth eutectic

“…To prevent the hazard, the measure for polonium contamination should be established. Some methods for removal of polonium from neutron irradiated LBE have been proposed and investigated (Yefimov et al, 1998;MacDonald and Buongiorno, 2001). For removal of polonium from material surface contaminated by neutron irradiated LBE, baking method has been investigated (Obara et al, 2003;Miura et al, 2004).…”