Sodium Fast Reactors with Closed Fuel Cycle

Sodium Fast Reactors with Closed Fuel Cycle delivers a detailed discussion of an important technology that is being harnessed for commercial energy production in many parts of the world. Presenting the state of the art of sodium-cooled fast reactors with closed fuel cycles, this book:

• Offers in-depth coverage of reactor physics, materials, design, safety analysis, validations, engineering, construction, and commissioning aspects
• Features a special chapter on allied sciences to highlight advanced reactor core materials, specialized manufacturing technologies, chemical sensors, in-service inspection, and simulators
• Addresses design essentials with a focus on reactor assembly including core and coolant circuits, fuel handling, instrumentation and control, energy conversion, and containment systems
• Provides design codes and standards with sufficient background information to ensure a solid understanding of the underlying mechanics
• Supplies guidelines for concept selection, design, analysis, and validation

Sodium Fast Reactors with Closed Fuel Cycle is a valuable reference for industry professionals involved in the construction of fast-reactor power plants, as well as graduate-level engineering students of the design and development of sodium-cooled fast-reactor systems and components.

• Presents the state of the art of sodium-cooled fast reactors with closed fuel cycles
• Discusses an important technology being harnessed for commercial energy production in many parts of the world
• Provides a valuable reference for industry professionals and graduate-level engineering students

Preface

Part I : Basis and Concepts
Chapter 1 : Nuclear Fission and Breeding
Chapter 2 : Fast Spectrum Reactor vis-a-vis Pressurized Water Reactors
Chapter 3 : Description of a Fast Spectrum Reactor
Chapter 4 : Unique Worthiness of SFR
Chapter 5 : Design Objectives for the Efficient Use of Natural Uranium and Plutonium
Chapter 6 : Prospect of Various Types of FSRs

Part II : Design of Sodium Fast Reactors
Chapter 7 : Choice of Materials and Their Performance
Chapter 8 : System and Components
Chapter 9 : Design Basis
Chapter 10 : Design Validations
Chapter 11 : Design Analysis and Methods

Part III : Safety
Chapter 12 : Safety Principles and Philosophy
Chapter 13 : Safety Criteria and Basis
Chapter 14 : Event Analysis
Chapter 15 : Severe Accident Analysis
Chapter 16 : Sodium Safety
Chapter 17 : Computer Codes and Validation
Chapter 18 : Test Facilities and Programs
Chapter 19 : Safety Experiments in Reactors
Chapter 20 : Severe Accident Management
Chapter 21 : Safety Analysis of PFBR: A Case Study

Part IV : Construction and Commissioning
Chapter 22 : Specific Aspects of Civil Structures and Construction
Chapter 23 : Manufacturing and Erection of Mechanical Components
Chapter 24 : Illustrations from International SFRs
Chapter 25 : Commissioning Issues: Various Phases and Experiences

Part V : International SFR Experiences
Chapter 26 : SFR Program in Countries
Chapter 27 : Feedback from Operating Experiences
Chapter 28 : Innovative Reactor Concepts for Future SFRs

Part VI : Fuel Cycle for SFRS
Chapter 29 : Fuel Cycle for SFRs

Part VII : Decommissioning Aspects
Chapter 30 : Decommissioning Aspects

Part VIII : Domains of High Relevance to SFR : Typical Examples
Chapter 31 : Material Science and Metallurgy
Chapter 32 : Chemical Sensors for Sodium Coolant Circuits
Chapter 33 : Robotics, Automation, and Sensors
Chapter 34 : Operator Training Simulators for Fast Breeder Reactors

Part IX : Economics of SFRS with a Closed Fuel Cycle
Chapter 35 : Economics of SFRs with a Closed Fuel Cycle

Index