Assessment of LWR-HTR-GCFR Integrated Cycle
Joint Authors
Bomboni, Eleonora
Cerullo, Nicola
Lomonaco, Guglielmo
Source
Science and Technology of Nuclear Installations
Issue
Vol. 2009, Issue 2009 (31 Dec. 2009), pp.1-14, 14 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2009-09-16
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
14
Main Subjects
Engineering Sciences and Information Technology
Abstract EN
Preliminary analyses already performed showed that innovative GCRs, both thermal and fast, are very promising candidate to reach the Gen-IV sustainability goal.
The integrated LWR-HTR-GCFR basically aims at closing the current nuclear fuel cycle: in principle, thanks to the unique characteristics of Helium coolant reactors, LWR SNF along with DU become valuable material to produce energy.
Additionally, burning HMs of LWR SNF means not only a drastic reduction in the Unat demand but also a remarkable decrease in the long-term radiotoxic component of nuclear waste to be geologically stored.
This paper focuses on the analyses of the LWR-HTR-GCFR cycle performed by the University of Pisa in the frame of the EU PUMA project (6th FP).
Starting from a brief outline of the main characteristics of HTR and GCFR concepts and of the advantages of linking LWR, HTR and GCFR in a symbiotic way, this paper shows the integrated cycle involving a typical LWR (1000 MWe), a PBMR (400 MWth) and a GCFR-“E” (2400 MWth).
Additionally, a brief overview of the main technological constraints concerning (Pu+MA)-based advanced fuels is given, in order to explain and justify the choices made in the framework of the considered cycle.
Thereafter, calculations performed and results obtained are described.
Erratum for “Assessment of LWR-HTR-GCFR Integrated Cycle”dx.doi.org/10.1155/2009/815394
American Psychological Association (APA)
Bomboni, Eleonora& Cerullo, Nicola& Lomonaco, Guglielmo. 2009. Assessment of LWR-HTR-GCFR Integrated Cycle. Science and Technology of Nuclear Installations،Vol. 2009, no. 2009, pp.1-14.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Bomboni, Eleonora…[et al.]. Assessment of LWR-HTR-GCFR Integrated Cycle. Science and Technology of Nuclear Installations No. 2009 (2009), pp.1-14.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Bomboni, Eleonora& Cerullo, Nicola& Lomonaco, Guglielmo. Assessment of LWR-HTR-GCFR Integrated Cycle. Science and Technology of Nuclear Installations. 2009. Vol. 2009, no. 2009, pp.1-14.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-453431
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-453431