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W.H. Hannum, G.E. Marsh, G.S. Stanford - Scientific American, 2005 December: Nuclear reactors that use a fast neutron spectrum, and pyrometallurgical processing to recycle fuel, are efficient.
by randalleavitt 2008-02-06 22:16 Rank: top10 · Date: 2005 · Author: Hannum W H · Author: Marsh G E · Author: Stanford G S · Title: Smarter Use of Nuclear Waste · Topic: nuclear fission energy
http://www.nationalcenter.org/NuclearFastReactorsSA1205.pdf - cached - mail it - history
Jon Palfreman - : A discussion of the issues raised by the nuclear fuel cycle in France, and the policies being adopted there to gain public acceptance of the nuclear power technology. I think similar policies should be adopted in Canada.
by randalleavitt 2006-06-29 11:59 Rank: worth reading · Date: unknown · Author: Palfreman J · Title: Why the French Like Nuclear Energy · Topic: nuclear fission energy
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/reaction/readings/french.html - cached - mail it - history
Dr. Robert Dupont - : A question and answer session that addresses the false fears about nuclear power. A very good analysis of how people are made to be afraid.
by randalleavitt 2006-06-29 11:59 Rank: worth reading · Date: unknown · Author: Dupont R · Title: Why Do Americans Fear Nuclear Power · Topic: nuclear fission energy
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/pages/frontline/shows/reaction/interviews/dupont.html - cached - mail it - history
William H. Hannum, Gerald E. Marsh, and George S. Stanford - : Lists the advantages of the Integrated Fast Nuclear Reactor. This technology is cleaner and more efficient than current reactor designs. A discussion of the Integrated Fast Nuclear Reactor technology, highlighting its reduced poliferation potential, and its efficiency related to uranium consumption. This technology would increase the resulting power output by a factor of one hundred and it essentially solves the problem of storing spent fuel. A comment about how nuclear energy was introduced in the USA to break the coal monopoly is intriguing.
by randalleavitt 2006-06-29 11:59 Rank: worth reading · Date: unknown · Author: Marsh G E · Author: Hannum W H · Author: Stanford G S · Title: Purex and Pyro Are Not The Same · Topic: nuclear fission energy
http://www.nationalcenter.org/PurexPyro.html - cached - mail it - history
George S. Stanford - 2001 Dec: A question and answer review of fast reactor technology which promises much improved power yields and much less used fuel difficulty. The Fast Reactor is a more efficient user of uranium fuel, makes weapon proliferation more difficult, and reduces the difficulties associated with used fuel. It is a superior design for new reactors, but the needed research and development for it has been cancelled.
by randalleavitt 2006-06-29 11:59 Rank: top10 · Date: 2001 · Author: Stanford G S · Title: Integral Fast Reactors: Source of Safe Abundant Non-Pollu · Topic: nuclear fission energy
http://www.nationalcenter.org/NPA378.html - cached - mail it - history
G. E. Marsh and G. S. Stanford - 2001 Nov: A list of ways to attack a nuclear reactor and their worst case outcomes. Conclusion: reactors are safe. This article describes the various ways that an attack could be made on an American nuclear reactor, and the worst case outcomes that we can expect from such disruptions. It is clear that today's reactors with their safety systems and thick containment structures are not a worry. Some slight improvements could be made by using dry containment casks instead of pools to store used once fuel. The biggest worry is the extreme reporting that will take place in the news media as it tries to scare people as much as possible to increase sales. This kind of irresponsible reporting may cause panic and some accidental injuries as a result. A well informed public would be less susceptible to this sort of manipulation.
by randalleavitt 2006-06-29 11:59 Rank: worth reading · Date: 2001 · Author: Stanford G S · Author: Marsh G E · Title: Terrorism and Nuclear Power: What are the Risks? · Topic: nuclear fission energy
http://www.nationalcenter.org/NPA374.html - cached - mail it - history
George S. Stanford - 2003 Nov 16-20: The used once fuel problem can be solved by constructing Fast Nuclear Reactors. Fast Reactors can burn uranium, plutonium, and other actinides to produce one hundred times more energy than Thermal Reactors. The residue left by this burning is easier to handle and store. So we need to build Fast Reactors to deal effectively with the used fuel of our current Thermal Reactors. We can build these Fast Reactors now and save a lot of money by simplifying the procedures for handling used fuel, or we can build them later when the amounts to be processed will be larger, and the complexity will be increased. That approach will cost a lot more. There does not appear to be any good reasons for delaying this initiative.
by randalleavitt 2006-06-29 11:59 Rank: worth reading · Date: 2003 · Author: Stanford G S · Title: LWR Recycle: Necessity or Impediment · Topic: nuclear fission energy
http://www.nationalcenter.org/LWRStanford.pdf - cached - mail it - history
W.H. Hannum, G.E. Marsh, G.S. Stanford - 2006 Mar: Full recycling of fission fuel can provide the energy needed for civilized living and solves the problem of spent fuel disposal. Fast neutron reactors can operate using a closed fuel cycle, which means that they reuse their uranium fuel until all of its energy potential is extracted. This is much better than today's thermal reactors which only utilize one percent of the fuel's potential. Fast reactors can also process military plutonium, making it unsuitable for weapon use. An American demonstration of such a system was halted in 1994, when it was only a few months away from completion. This research should be resumed. Prior to fast reactors, the plan for extending fission fuel involved breeder reactors, and a fuel recycling procedure dubbed "PUREX". This plan required too much handling of dangerous plutonium isotopes. The fast neutron reactor fuel cycle solves this problem. Instead of PUREX, a pyroprocessing technique is used to recondtion used fuel. The pyroprocessing technique separates fission products innefficiently, which is ideal for fast reactor use, and not useful for weapons use. A number of years of operational experience with fast reactors has been developed in various countries. Such reactors are inherently safe, and economical. So there are no technical barriers, other than starting up something new, to prevent the use of this technology.
by randalleavitt 2006-06-29 11:59 Rank: worth reading · Date: 2006 · Author: Stanford G S · Author: Marsh G E · Author: Hannum W H · Title: Recycling Nuclear Waste: The Promise of Fast-Neutron Reac · Topic: nuclear fission energy
http://energycentral.fileburst.com/EnergyBizOnline/2006-2-mar-apr/Recycling_nuclear0306.pdf - cached - mail it - history
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