Title :
The Accelerator-Breeder, an Application of High-Energy Accelerators to Solving Our Energy Problems
Author :
Grand, P. ; Batchelor, K. ; Powell, J.R. ; Steinberg, M.
Author_Institution :
Department of Applied Science Brookhaven National Laboratory Upton, N. Y. 11973
fDate :
6/1/1977 12:00:00 AM
Abstract :
The rising costs of U235 and other fossil fuels, and the schedule for implementing the breeder reactor have renewed interest in the utilization of accelerators for breeding U233 or Pu239. This paper discusses some of the basic accelerator parameters and choices to be made in order to meet the technical and economic requirements of such a facility.
Keywords :
Acceleration; Costs; Fuel economy; Inductors; Laboratories; Neutrons; Power generation economics; Production facilities; Proton accelerators; Safety;
Journal_Title :
Nuclear Science, IEEE Transactions on
DOI :
10.1109/TNS.1977.4328845
