Abstract
SCK•CEN in association with 18 Europeans partners from industry, research centra and academia, responded to the second FP7 call to establish a Central Design Team for the design of a FAst Spectrum Transmutation Experimental Facility (FASTEF) able to demonstrate efficient transmutation and associated technology through a system working in subcritical and/or critical mode. The proposal prepared by the consortium coordinated by SCK•CEN has been accepted for funding and the project has started 01 April 2009 for a period of 3 years.
MYRRHA/FASTEF is proposed to be designed to an advanced engineering level for decision to embark for its construction at the horizon of 2012 with the following objectives:
be operated as a flexible and high-flux fast spectrum irradiation facility;
be an experimental device to serve as a test-bed for transmutation by demonstrating the ADS technology and the efficient transmutation of high level waste;
contribute to the demonstration of the Lead Fast Reactor technology without jeopardizing the two above objectives.
The paper discusses in more detail the objectives and the work programme of CDT: Definition of specifications and detailed work programme of FASTEF, Design of the FASTEF in sub-critical & critical mode, Plant Requirements and Key issues towards realisation.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Research Applications & Utilization of Accelerators |
Place of Publication | Vienna, Austria |
State | Published - Jan 2010 |
Event | International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Research Applications and Utilization of Accelerators - Vienna Duration: 4 May 2009 → 8 May 2009 |
Conference
Conference | International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Research Applications and Utilization of Accelerators |
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Country/Territory | Austria |
City | Vienna |
Period | 2009-05-04 → 2009-05-08 |