POTENTIAL OF A CATALYZED FUSION-DRIVEN HYBRID REACTOR FOR THE REGENERATION OF CANDU SPENT FUEL

SAHIN S., BALTACIOGLU E., YAPICI H.

FUSION TECHNOLOGY, vol.20, no.1, pp.26-39, 1991 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 20 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 1991
  • Doi Number: 10.13182/fst91-a29640
  • Journal Name: FUSION TECHNOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.26-39
  • Gazi University Affiliated: No

Abstract

The potential of a catalyzed fusion-driven fast hybrid blanket to regenerate Canada deuterium uranium (CANDU) spent fuel is investigated. The investigations are done to achieve enrichment grades of fissile isotopes (EGFIs) in four applications: 1. recycling in a conventional commercial CANDU reactor (EGFI = 0.71 to 0.9%) 2. recycling in an advanced conceptual CANDU reactor with a high burnup rate (EGFI = 1%) 3. recycling in an advanced breeder with thorium fuel (EGFI > 1.5%) 4. recycling in a conventional light water reactor (LWR) (EGFI > 3%).