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6.0. Introduction
CHAPTER 6
EVALUATION OF NUCLEAR POWER SYSTEMS UTILIZING
DENATURED FUEL
M. R. Shay, D. R. Haffner, W. E. Black, T. M. Helm,
W. G. Jolly, R. W. Hardie, and R. P. Omberg
Hanford Engineering Development Laboratory
Chapter Out1 ine
6.1. Basic Assumptions and Analysis Technique
6.2.
6.1 .l. The U30, Supply
6.1.2. Reactor Options
6.1.3. Nuclear Policy Options
6.1.4. The Analytical Method
Discussion of Results for Selected Nuclear Policy Options
6.2.1.
6.2.2.
The Throwaway/Stowaway Option
Converter System with Plutonium Recycle
6.2.3. Converter System with Plutonium Throwaway
6.2.4. Converter System with Plutonium Production Minimized;
P u - ~ o - ~ "Transmutation"
~ ~ U
6.2.5. Converter System with Plutonium Production Not Minimized;
Pu-~o-~~ 3U "Transmutation"
6.2.6. Converter-Breeder System with Light Plutonium 'Transmutation"
6.2.7. Converter-Breeder System with Heavy P1 utoni um "Transmutation"
6.3. Conclusions