NEW APPROACHES FOR MOX MULTIRECYCLING

摘要

Due to its low fissile content after irradiation, Pu from used MOX fuel is considered by some as not recyclable in LWR. The point of this paper is hence to go back to those statements and provide a new analysis based on AREVA extended experience in the fields of fissile and fertile material management and optimized waste management. This is done using the current US fuel inventory as a case study.