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Kim et al., 2016 - Google Patents

Coupling of an innovative small PWR and advanced sodium‐cooled fast reactor for incineration of TRU from once‐through PWRs

Kim et al., 2016

Document ID
16530970321731194701
Author
Kim D
Hong S
Park C
Publication year
Publication venue
International Journal of Energy Research

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In the nuclear industry, safely managing spent fuels discharged from PWRs (pressurized water reactors) is an ongoing challenge. In this paper, a synergistic coupling of innovative small long‐cycle PWRs and advanced sodium‐cooled fast reactors is considered to reduce …
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