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Handbook on Lead-bismuth Eutectic Alloy and Lead Properties, Materials Compatibility, Thermal-hydraulics and Technologies – 2007 Edition

As part of the development of advanced nuclear systems, including accelerator-driven systems (ADS) proposed for high-level radioactive waste transmutation and generation IV reactors, heavy liquid met...

English Nuclear fuel WPFC EGLM Fuel studies NSC Nuclear science Nuclear science Partitioning and transmutation Fuel cycle physics and chemistry …
Published date: 31 May 2007
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Handbook on Lead-bismuth Eutectic Alloy and Lead Properties, Materials Compatibility, Thermal-hydraulics and Technologies – 2015 Edition

Heavy liquid metals such as lead or lead-bismuth have been proposed and investigated as coolants for fast reactors since the 1950s. More recently, there has been renewed interest worldwide in the use...

English Nuclear fuel WPFC EGLM Fuel studies NSC Nuclear science Nuclear science Partitioning and transmutation Fuel cycle physics and chemistry …
Published date: 11 August 2015
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National Programmes in Chemical Partitioning

Many countries have been performing a wide range of research on the partitioning and transmutation (P&T) of minor actinides and fission products. The aim is to provide greater flexibility in terms of...

English Nuclear fuel WPFC United States EGFRC Fuel studies France Nuclear science Czech Republic Spain Italy Russia Japan United Kingdom Korea Minor actinides NSC Nuclear science Partitioning and transmutation Fuel cycle physics and chemistry …
Published date: 10 March 2010
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Nuclear Fuel Cycle Transition Scenario Studies

Future nuclear fuel cycles could effectively address radioactive waste issues with the implementation of partitioning and transmutation (P&T). Previous studies have defined the infrastructure require...

English Nuclear fuel WPFC Fuel studies NSC Nuclear science Nuclear science EGAFCS Partitioning and transmutation Fuel cycle physics and chemistry …
Published date: 3 February 2009
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Nuclear Fuel Cycle Synergies and Regional Scenarios for Europe

Regional strategies can provide a useful framework for implementing innovative nuclear fuel cycles. The appropriate sharing of efforts and facilities among different countries is necessary in today’s...

English Nuclear fuel WPFC Europe Fuel studies NSC Nuclear science Nuclear science EGAFCS Partitioning and transmutation Fuel cycle physics and chemistry …
Published date: 27 September 2009
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Transition Towards a Sustainable Nuclear Fuel Cycle

Future fuel cycle characteristics, feasibility and acceptability will be crucial for the continued development of nuclear energy, especially in the post-Fukushima context. Fuel cycle choices have bot...

English Nuclear fuel WPFC Fuel studies NSC Nuclear science Nuclear science EGAFCS Partitioning and transmutation Fuel cycle physics and chemistry …
Published date: 18 July 2013
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State-of-the-art Report on Innovative Fuels for Advanced Nuclear Systems

Development of innovative fuels such as homogeneous and heterogeneous fuels, ADS fuels, and oxide, metal, nitride and carbide fuels is an important stage in the implementation process of advanced nuc...

English Nuclear fuel WPFC Fuel studies NSC Nuclear science EGIF Nuclear science Partitioning and transmutation Fuel cycle physics and chemistry …
Published date: 12 December 2014
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Status Report on Structural Materials for Advanced Nuclear Systems

Materials performance is critical to the safe and economic operation of any nuclear system. As the international community pursues the development of Generation IV reactor concepts and accelerator-dr...

English Nuclear fuel WPFC Fuel studies NSC Nuclear science Nuclear science EGISM Partitioning and transmutation Fuel cycle physics and chemistry …
Published date: 21 October 2013
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Trends towards Sustainability in the Nuclear Fuel Cycle: Executive Summary

Interest in expanding nuclear power to cope with rising demand for energy and potential climate change places increased attention on the nuclear fuel cycle and whether significant moves are being tak...

English Nuclear fuel TNFC Radioactive waste management Sustainable development Nuclear economics Nuclear energy and climate change Nuclear technology Climate change Social science Nuclear fuel cycle …
Published date: 16 January 2012
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State-of-the-art Report on Nuclear Fuel Behaviour Under Reactivity-initiated Accident Conditions (RIA SOAR)

As a follow-up to the 2010 NEA report Nuclear Fuel Behaviour under Reactivity-initiated Accident (RIA) Conditions: State-of-the-art Report 2010, this report presents the state-of-the-art knowledge on...

Fuel in nuclear safety English Nuclear fuel Nuclear safety Nuclear safety research WGFS Safety research …
Published date: 17 October 2022
News
Discussing scientific issues and uncertainty analysis of nuclear reactor systems

WPRS gathered 172 experts from 22 countries at the annual Benchmark Workshop.

Nuclear fuel Reactor physics News brief Sodium-cooled reactor Light water reactors EGPRS WPRS Reactor physics Multiphysics …
Published date: 9 June 2022
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Momentum building in the Framework for Irradiation Experiments

Recent meetings of groups working under the aegis of the Framework for Irradiation Experiments (FIDES) have demonstrated that the international community is enthusiastic and on a strong course to ful...

Nuclear fuel News brief Nuclear science Materials science FIDES Experimental needs …
Published date: 5 May 2022
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NEA News 37.1

NEA News is the professional journal of the Nuclear Energy Agency (NEA). It features articles on the latest nuclear energy issues concerning the economic and technical aspects of nuclear energy, nucl...

English Nuclear fuel Fuel studies Environmental protection System cost Sustainable development Decarbonisation Nuclear safety Nuclear Education, Skills and Technology (NEST) Framework Radioactive materials Safety Knowledge management and data preservation …
Published date: 30 July 2019
News
Sustaining experimental capacities for safety, industry and science

An expert roundtable discussion was held on 20 April 2021 to launch the NEA Framework for Irradiation Experiments (FIDES).

Nuclear fuel Materials science FIDES Future research needs Accident tolerant fuels …
Published date: 23 April 2021
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Pellet-Cladding Mechanical Interaction (PCMI) Benchmark

The aim of the benchmark is to improve understanding and modelling of pellet-cladding mechanical interaction (PCMI) amongst NEA member organisations. This is achieved by comparing PCMI predictions of...

Nuclear fuel Reactor physics Light water reactors EGRFP Benchmark Reactor physics …
Published date: 23 March 2022
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Fuel cycle physics and chemistry

The nuclear fuel cycle is the chain of processes whereby nuclear fuel is prepared and managed before and after its use in a reactor.

Nuclear fuel Fuel studies Accident tolerant fuels Fuel cycle physics and chemistry
Published date: 2 December 2019
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WPFC Expert Group on Innovative Structural Materials (EGISM)

The expert group conducts joint and comparative studies to support the development, selection and characterisation of innovative structural materials that can be implemented in advanced nuclear fuel ...

Nuclear fuel WPFC Fuel studies NSC Nuclear science EGISM Partitioning and transmutation Fuel cycle physics and chemistry …
Published date: 28 February 2020
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International Workshop on Nuclear Fuel Modelling to Support Safety and Performance Enhancement for Water-Cooled Reactors, 7-9 March 2017 - Programme

Programme for the International Workshop on Nuclear Fuel Modelling to Support Safety and Performance Enhancement for Water-Cooled Reactors, 7-9 March 2017

Nuclear fuel Model WPMM NSC Materials science …
Published date: 5 March 2020
Publications and Reports
Actinide and Fission Product Partitioning and Transmutation

The objective of the OECD/NEA Information Exchange Programme on Actinide and Fission Product Partitioning and Transmutation (P&T), established in 1989, is to enhance the value of basic research in th...

English Nuclear fuel TNFC Radioactive waste management Sustainable development Nuclear economics Nuclear technology Social science Proceedings Nuclear fuel cycle …
Published date: 19 June 2001
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Back-end of the Fuel Cycle in a 1000 Gwe Nuclear Scenario

The optimisation of the nuclear fuel cycle is a key issue for the sustainability of nuclear energy. This book presents the papers from a workshop which investigated alternative nuclear energy futures...

English Nuclear fuel TNFC Radioactive waste management Sustainable development Nuclear economics Nuclear technology Social science Proceedings Nuclear fuel cycle …
Published date: 1 January 1999