A Possibility for Large-Scale Production of <sup>238</sup>Pu in Light-Water Reactor VVER-1000

A Possibility for Large-Scale Production of <sup>238</sup>Pu in Light-Water Reactor VVER-1000

This paper considers the possibility for large-scale production of plutonium isotope <sup>238</sup>Pu in the light-water nuclear power reactor VVER-1000. <sup>238</sup>Pu is a unique source of long-term autonomous energy supply in various devices for remote regions of the Ear...

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Main Authors: Anatoly N. Shmelev, Nikolay I. Geraskin, Vladimir A. Apse, Vasily B. Glebov, Gennady G. Kulikov, Evgeny G. Kulikov
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-10-01
Series:Journal of Nuclear Engineering
Subjects:
neptunium isotope <sup>237</sup>Np
irradiation device
nuclear power reactor VVER-1000
high-purity <sup>238</sup>Pu
displacement damage dose
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4362/3/4/15

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