Compelling reasons for near-term deployment of plutonium recycle from used nuclear fuels - A systems analysis study

E. D. Collins, G. D. Del Cul, K. A. Williams

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Abstract

This study found that the uncertainty of "when in the future" that economically recoverable natural uranium will become unavailable, together with the ultimate nuclear energy sustainability need for breeder reactors and a closed fuel cycle, plus the multi-decade process required for implementing industrial-scale fuel recycle at the capacity needed are the strongest and compelling considerations for reaching a decision to deploy plutonium recycle in the United States. Waiting for decades to make this decision is not an acceptable strategy.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationPlutonium Futures - The Science 2010
Pages165-166
Number of pages2
StatePublished - 2010
Event6th International Conference on Plutonium Futures - The Science 2010 - Keystone, CO, United States
Duration: Sep 19 2010Sep 23 2010

Publication series

NamePlutonium Futures - The Science 2010

Conference

Conference6th International Conference on Plutonium Futures - The Science 2010
Country/TerritoryUnited States
CityKeystone, CO
Period09/19/1009/23/10

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