One of the greatest challenges for nuclear energy is how to properly manage the highly radioactive waste generated during irradiation in nuclear reactors. Accelerator Driven Systems (ADSs) may offer new prospects and advantages for the transmutation of such high level nuclear waste. ADS or accelerator driven transmutation of waste (ATW) consists of a high power proton accelerator, a heavy metal spallation target that produces neutrons when bombarded by the high power beam, and a sub-critical core that is neutronically coupled to the spallation target.
This publication provides a comprehensive state of the art of the ADS technology by representing the different ADS concepts proposed worldwide in the last 15 years, as well as the related R&D activities and demonstration initiatives carried out at national international level.
| ISBN: | 9789201053152 |
| Publication date: | 30th June 2015 |
| Author: | IAEA |
| Publisher: | International Atomic Energy Agency |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Pagination: | 376 pages |
| Series: | IAEA TECDOC Series |
| Genres: |
Nuclear issues Nuclear power and engineering Energy industries and utilities |
One of the greatest challenges for nuclear energy is how to properly manage the highly radioactive waste generated during irradiation in nuclear reactors. Accelerator Driven Systems (ADSs) may offer new prospects and advantages for the transmutation of such high level nuclear waste.
Status of Accelerator Driven Systems Research and Technology Development features in the following genres: Nuclear issues, Nuclear power and engineering, Energy industries and utilities
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Status of Accelerator Driven Systems Research and Technology Development was written by IAEA and published by International Atomic Energy Agency
Status of Accelerator Driven Systems Research and Technology Development has 376 pages
Yes it is part of IAEA TECDOC Series series