Transmutation of High Level nuclear Waste by means of Accelerator Driven System (ADS)

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    Abstract

    To be able to answer the worlds' increasing demand for energy, nuclear energy must be part of the energy basket. The generation of nuclear energy produces besides energy also high level nuclear waste, which is nowadays for geological storage. Transmutation of the minor actinides and long-lived fission products which arise from the reprocessing of the nuclear waste can reduce the radiological impact of these radioactive elements. Transmutation can be completed in an efficient way in fast neutron spectrum facilities. Both critical fast reactors and subcritical accelerator driven systems are potential candidates as dedicated transmutation systems. Nevertheless, an accelerator driven system operates in a flexible and safer manner even with a core loading containing a high amount of minor actinides leading to a high more efficient transmutation approach.
    Original languageEnglish
    Title of host publicationEncyclopedia of Nuclear Physics and its Applications
    Place of PublicationFrankfurt, Germany
    PublisherWiley - John Wiley & Sons, Ltd
    Pages689-704
    Volume1
    Edition1
    ISBN (Print)9783527407422
    DOIs
    StatePublished - Sep 2013

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