Sodium Fast Reactors with Closed Fuel Cycle

ISBN-13: 9781138893047 / Angielski / Miękka / 2017 / 901 str.

Kalpak Baldev (Indira Gandhi Centre of Atomic Research Raj; Ka P. (Indira Gandhi Centre of Atomic Research Chellapandi; P.R. (Indira Gandhi Centre of Atom Vasudeva Rao

Opis

This book presents the state of the art of sodium-cooled fast reactors with closed fuel cycles, offering in-depth coverage of reactor physics, materials, design, safety analysis, validations, engineering, construction, and commissioning aspects. The text addresses design essentials with a focus on reactor assembly including core and coolant circuits, fuel handling, instrumentation, control, energy conversion, and containment systems. It provides guidelines for concept selection, design, analysis, and validation, as well as design codes with sufficient background to ensure a solid understanding of the underlying mechanical basis.

Spis treści

Basis and Concepts. Design of Sodium Fast Reactors. Safety. Construction and Commissioning. International SFR Experiences. Fuel Cycle for SFRs. Decommissioning Aspects. Domains of High Relevance to SFR: Typical Examples. Economics of SFRs with a Closed Fuel Cycle.