Russian Federation
Russian Federation
Russian Federation
This article discusses the problem of spent nuclear fuel (SNF) management and its involvement in the fuel cycle of fast neutron reactors (FNR). Special attention is paid to the transition to a closed nuclear fuel cycle, where FNRs act as «burners» of long-lived radionuclides. The article analyzes the prospects for using regenerated materials from the SNF of thermal reactors (such as RBMK) to produce fresh fuel for the BN-1200M reactor. It has been shown that this strategy can reduce the accumulated SNF reserves, increase the efficiency of natural uranium use, and improve the environmental performance of nuclear energy.
spent nuclear fuel, fast neutron reactors, closed nuclear fuel cycle, regeneration, radiation safety, high-level waste, ecology
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