Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5478148 | Progress in Nuclear Energy | 2017 | 24 Pages |
Abstract
India is pursuing a three stage nuclear power program employing its natural uranium and Thorium reserves. FBRs form the second stage of the program linking the first phase with natural U and third phase with Th fuels. The saga of FBR technology development in India is presented in this paper. The valuable experience in design and operation of Fast Breeder Test Reactor (FBTR) is recounted briefly. The R&D for the techno-economic demonstration of Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) is explained including technology development for addressing manufacturing challenges and engineering full-scale qualification. Finally a brief projection is made on the developments for FBR600 with improved safety and economics as well as metal fuel technology for future experimental and power reactors to follow.
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Authors
P. Puthiyavinayagam, P. Selvaraj, V. Balasubramaniyan, S. Raghupathy, K. Velusamy, K. Devan, B.K. Nashine, G. Padma Kumar, K.V. Suresh kumar, S. Varatharajan, P. Mohanakrishnan, G. Srinivasan, Arun Kumar Bhaduri,