Sodium fast reactors with closed fuel cycle

Sodium Fast Reactors with Closed Fuel Cycle delivers a detailed discussion of an important technology that is being harnessed for commercial energy production in many parts of the world. Presenting the state of the art of sodium-cooled fast reactors with closed fuel cycles, this book: offers in-depth coverage of reactor physics, materials, design, safety analysis, validations, engineering, construction, and commissioning aspects. Features a special chapter on allied sciences to highlight advanced reactor core materials, specialized manufacturing technologies, chemical sensors, in-service inspection, and simulators. Addresses design essentials with a focus on reactor assembly including core and coolant circuits, fuel handling, instrumentation and control, energy conversion, and containment systems. Provides design codes and standards with sufficient background information to ensure a solid understanding of the underlying mechanics. Supplies guidelines for concept selection, design, analysis, and validation.

Chapter 1: Nuclear Fission and Breeding -- Chapter 2: Fast Spectrum Reactor vis-a?-vis Pressurized Water Reactors -- Chapter 3: Description of a Fast Spectrum Reactor -- Chapter 4: Unique Worthiness of SFR -- Chapter 5: Design Objectives for the Efficient Use of Natural Uranium and Plutonium -- Chapter 6: Prospect of Various Types of FSRs -- Chapter 7: Choice of Materials and Their Performance -- Chapter 8: System and Components -- Chapter 9: Design Basis -- Chapter 10: Design Validations -- Chapter 11: Design Analysis and Methods -- Chapter 12: Safety Principles and Philosophy -- Chapter 13: Safety Criteria and Basis -- Chapter 14: Event Analysis -- Chapter 15: Severe Accident Analysis -- Chapter 16: Sodium Safety -- Chapter 17: Computer Codes and Validation -- Chapter 18: Test Facilities and Programs -- Chapter 19: Safety Experiments in Reactors -- Chapter 20: Severe Accident Management -- Chapter 21: Safety Analysis of PFBR : A Case Study -- Chapter 22: Specific Aspects of Civil Structures and Construction -- Chapter 23: Manufacturing and Erection of Mechanical Components -- Chapter 24: Illustrations from International SFRs -- Chapter 25: Commissioning Issues : Various Phases a…