Title: Sodium Fast Reactors with Closed Fuel Cycle Author: , P. Chellapandi, P.R. Vasudeva Rao ISBN: 1138893048 / 9781138893047 Format: Soft Cover Pages: 901 Publisher: CRC Press Year: 2017 Availability: 2 to 3 weeks
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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