Some Issues Related to Possible Power Generation as a by-Product of Special Nuclear Materials Production

摘要

Various nontechnical issues that may arise for electric power generation by a Replacement Production Reactor project are explored and evaluated based on the possible introduction of impediments to the reactor construction and operation. The problems of a new production facility as a major power consumer are also evaluated. There are definite advantages for the power-generation case whereas the power-consumption case introduces significant barriers to the project. For the power-generation case, a system in which the reactor and generator are separate facilities minimizes the barriers to the construction of the total production facility. (ERA citation 06:028717)