Commercial utilization of weapon grade plutonium as TRISO fuel in conventional CANDU reactors

ŞAHİN S., Sahin H. M., ACIR A.

ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT, vol.63, pp.17-24, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 63
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.enconman.2011.12.029
  • Journal Name: ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.17-24
  • Keywords: CANDU, TRISO, Carbide fuel, Weapon grade plutonium, High burn up, BED NUCLEAR-REACTOR, HELIUM REACTOR, THORIUM, POWER
  • Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Large quantities of weapon grade (WG) plutonium have been accumulated in the nuclear warheads. Plutonium and heavy water moderator can give a good combination with respect to neutron economy. TRISO type fuel can withstand very high fuel burn up levels. The paper investigates the prospects of utilization of TRISO fuel made of WG-plutonium in CANDU reactors.