Fuel cycle considerations for uranium, plutonium and minor actinide partitioning and transmutation

• Published in: Annals of nuclear energy Vol. 156; no. C; p. 108182
• Main Authors: Taiwo, Temitope, Wigeland, Roald
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: United Kingdom Elsevier Ltd 15.06.2021; Elsevier
• Subjects: Nuclear fuel cycle; Partitioning and transmutation; Recycle; Nuclear fuel cycle; Partitioning and transmutation; Recycle
• ISSN: 0306-4549; 1873-2100
• DOI: 10.1016/j.anucene.2021.108182

This paper is written in memorial of the authors’ past collaborations with Max Salvatores in the area of advanced nuclear fuel cycle evaluation. In this regard, a summary is provided of the results from two international studies led by Max Salvatores in which the authors participated: (1) the expert group on Homogeneous versus Heterogeneous Recycling of Transuranics in Fast Nuclear Reactors, and (2) the expert group on Potential Benefits and Impacts of Advanced Nuclear Fuel Cycles with Actinide Partitioning and Transmutation. Both of these studies presented the authors with the opportunity to contribute the results of past and ongoing research in the U.S., facilitating engagement and discussion on these subjects with researchers from other countries and organizations, resulting in the creation of broad international views on the relative benefits and challenges of transuranic recycle (NEA, 2012a; NEA, 2012b), a testament to the leadership and capabilities of Max Salvatores.