Reduction of capital costs in reprocessing power reactor fuels: a design study

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dc.contributor.authorCostello, JMen_AU
dc.contributor.authorLevins, DMen_AU
dc.date.accessioned2007-11-22T04:23:01Zen_AU
dc.date.accessioned2010-04-30T04:34:56Zen_AU
dc.date.available2007-11-22T04:23:01Zen_AU
dc.date.available2010-04-30T04:34:56Zen_AU
dc.date.issued1973-09en_AU
dc.description.abstractThe design and cost structures of conventional types of commercial reprocessing plant have been reviewed. Process functions offering the greater potential saving in capital cost have been identified. Unorthodox approaches to philosophies of plant layout, maintenance procedures, and radiation shielding have been formulated with the primary aim of reducing capital cost. Four conceptual designs have been made of a large scale reprocessing plant based on existing shear leach-solvent extraction technology, incorporating novel equipment types and unorthodox design philosophy. Preliminary capital cost estimates for the designs are in the range $37-41 x 10 6, indicating a 30-37% reduction in comparison with a conventional plant of identical capacity and scope. Additional costs exceeding $30 x 10 6 could be incurred for refinement to effluent treatment and storage systems envisaged for environmental protection for any type of reprocessing plant.en_AU
dc.identifierAAEC-E-275en_AU
dc.identifier.citationCostello, J. M., & Levins, D. M. (1973). Reduction of capital costs in reprocessing power reactor fuels: a study design. (AAEC/E275). Lucas Heights, NSW: Research Establishment, Australian Atomic Energy Commission.en_AU
dc.identifier.govdoc480en_AU
dc.identifier.isbn0642996008en_AU
dc.identifier.placeofpublicationLucas Heights, New South Walesen_AU
dc.identifier.urihttp://apo.ansto.gov.au/dspace/handle/10238/470en_AU
dc.language.isoen_auen_AU
dc.publisherAustralian Atomic Energy Commissionen_AU
dc.subjectBiological shieldingen_AU
dc.subjectSpent fuelsen_AU
dc.subjectSolvent extractionen_AU
dc.subjectUraniumen_AU
dc.subjectFuel reprocessing plantsen_AU
dc.subjectRadioactive waste disposalen_AU
dc.titleReduction of capital costs in reprocessing power reactor fuels: a design studyen_AU
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