The Use of Molybdenum-Based Ceramic-Metal (CerMet) Fuel for the Actinide Management in LWRs

Klaas BakkerNuclear Research and Consultancy Group, Department of Fuels, Actinides, and Isotopes P.O. Box 25, 1755 ZG Petten, The Netherlands

Frodo C. KlaassenNuclear Research and Consultancy Group, Department of Fuels, Actinides, and Isotopes P.O. Box 25, 1755 ZG Petten, The Netherlands

Ronald P. C. SchramNuclear Research and Consultancy Group, Department of Fuels, Actinides, and Isotopes P.O. Box 25, 1755 ZG Petten, The Netherlands

Alfred HogenbirkNuclear Research and Consultancy Group, Department of Fuels, Actinides, and Isotopes P.O. Box 25, 1755 ZG Petten, The Netherlands

Robin Klein MeulekampNuclear Research and Consultancy Group, Department of Fuels, Actinides, and Isotopes P.O. Box 25, 1755 ZG Petten, The Netherlands

Arjan BosUrenco Nederland B.V., P.O. Box 158, 7600 AD Almelo, The Netherlands

Hubert RakhorstUrenco Nederland B.V., P.O. Box 158, 7600 AD Almelo, The Netherlands

Charles A. MolUrenco Nederland B.V., P.O. Box 158, 7600 AD Almelo, The Netherlands

show all

Abstract

The technical and economic aspects of the use of molybdenum depleted in the isotope ⁹⁵Mo (DepMo) for the transmutation of actinides in a light water reactor are discussed. DepMo has a low neutron absorption cross section and good physical and chemical properties. Therefore, DepMo is expected to be a good inert matrix in ceramic-metal fuel. The costs of the use of DepMo have been assessed, and it was concluded that these costs can be justified for the transmutation of the actinides neptunium, americium, and plutonium.

Reprints and Corporate Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

To request a reprint or corporate permissions for this article, please click on the relevant link below:

Order Reprints Request Corporate Permissions

Academic Permissions

Please note: Selecting permissions does not provide access to the full text of the article, please see our help page How do I view content?

Obtain permissions instantly via Rightslink by clicking on the button below:

Request Academic Permissions

If you are unable to obtain permissions via Rightslink, please complete and submit this Permissions form. For more information, please visit our Permissions help page.

The Use of Molybdenum-Based Ceramic-Metal (CerMet) Fuel for the Actinide Management in LWRs

Information for

Open access

Opportunities

Help and information

The Use of Molybdenum-Based Ceramic-Metal (CerMet) Fuel for the Actinide Management in LWRs

Abstract

Reprints and Corporate Permissions

Academic Permissions

Related research

To cite this article:

Download citation

Information for

Open access

Opportunities

Help and information

Keep up to date

Your download is now in progress and you may close this window

Login or register to access this feature