A conceptual design study of a low throughput reprocessing facility for nuclear fuel

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dc.contributor.authorCairns, RCen_AU
dc.contributor.authorMay, JRen_AU
dc.contributor.authorBaillie, MGen_AU
dc.contributor.authorFarrell, MSen_AU
dc.date.accessioned2007-11-22T04:20:14Zen_AU
dc.date.accessioned2010-04-30T04:30:09Zen_AU
dc.date.available2007-11-22T04:20:14Zen_AU
dc.date.available2010-04-30T04:30:09Zen_AU
dc.date.issued1967-11en_AU
dc.description.abstractThe idea of reducing fuel reprocessing costs by changing reprocessing plant design philosophy is explained. It is shown how a significant reduction in unit reprocessing costs can lead to earlier recovery of nuclear material. A classification is given of some existing nuclear chemical reprocessing plants as a function of their maintenance philosophies. The feasibility of the rack concept is discussed for application to a conceptual low throughput reprocessing plant specifically designed for reprocessing fuel from the A.A.E.C.'s Dido-class reactor HIFAR. Laboratory and design development work is described. Preliminary cost estimates are given for a site at the Research Establishment, Lucas Heights, with maximum use of existing facilities, services, and plant. The study did not reveal any technical difficulties that would make the rack concept impractical. The concept of indirect maintenance for items of equipment which are likely to require frequent attention is technically feasible, and it appears possible to remove racks for repair of equipment by normal direct maintenance techniques. Additional development followed by plant construction and operation would be necessary to verify these conclusions and to establish any cost advantages. However, the cost estimates deduced at the start of the study did not change substantially during the course of the work.en_AU
dc.identifier.citationCairns, R. C., May, J. R., Baillie, M. G., Farrell, M. S., (1968). A conceptual design study of a low throughput reprocessing facility for nuclear fuel (AAEC-E-187). Lucas Heights, N.S.W.: Research Establishment, Australian Atomic Energy Commission.en_AU
dc.identifier.govdoc203en_AU
dc.identifier.otherAAEC-E-187en_AU
dc.identifier.placeofpublicationLucas Heights, New South Walesen_AU
dc.identifier.urihttp://apo.ansto.gov.au/dspace/handle/10238/372en_AU
dc.language.isoen_auen_AU
dc.publisherAustralian Atomic Energy Commissionen_AU
dc.subjectFuelsen_AU
dc.subjectReprocessingen_AU
dc.subjectCosten_AU
dc.subjectHIFAR Reactoren_AU
dc.subjectNuclear fuelsen_AU
dc.subjectFuel reprocessing plantsen_AU
dc.titleA conceptual design study of a low throughput reprocessing facility for nuclear fuelen_AU
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