Economic Viability of Metallic Sodium-Cooled Fast Reactor Fuel in Korea

This paper evaluates whether SFR metallic nuclear fuel can be economical. To make this determination, the cost of SFCF (SFR fuel cycle facilities) was estimated, and the break-even point of the manufacturing cost of SFR metallic nuclear fuel for direct disposal option was then calculated. As a resul...

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Main Authors: S. K. Kim, W. I. Ko, Yoon Hee Lee
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Hindawi Limited 2013-01-01
Series:Science and Technology of Nuclear Installations
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/412349