Locatelli, G, Mancini, M and Todeschini, N (2012) GEN IV reactors: Where we are, where we should go. In: Proceedings of the 2012 International Congress on Advances in Nuclear Power Plants. ICAPP '12, 24-28 Jun 2012, Chicago, IL, USA. Curran Associates, Inc. , pp. 1104-1113. ISBN 9781622762101
Abstract
GEN IV power plants represent the mid-long term option of the nuclear sector. International literature proposes many papers and reports dealing with these reactors, but there is an evident difference of type and shape of information making impossible each kind of detailed comparison. Moreover, authors are often strongly involved in some particular design; this creates many difficulties in their super-partes position. Therefore it is necessary to put order in the most relevant information to understand strengths and weaknesses of each design and derive an overview useful for technicians and policy makers. This paper presents the state-of the art for GEN IV nuclear reactors providing a comprehensive literature review of the different designs with a relate taxonomy. It presents the more relevant references, data, advantages, disadvantages and barriers to the adoptions. In order to promote an efficient and wide adoption of GEN IV reactors the paper provides the pre-conditions that must be accomplished, enabling factors promoting the implementation and barriers limiting the extent and intensity of its implementation. It concludes outlying the state of the art of the most important R&D areas and the future achievements that must be accomplished for a wide adoption of these technologies.
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Item Type: | Proceedings Paper |
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Institution: | The University of Leeds |
Academic Units: | The University of Leeds > Faculty of Engineering & Physical Sciences (Leeds) > School of Civil Engineering (Leeds) > Institute for Resilient Infrastructure (Leeds) |
Depositing User: | Symplectic Publications |
Date Deposited: | 25 Aug 2016 13:52 |
Last Modified: | 04 Nov 2016 07:34 |
Status: | Published |
Publisher: | Curran Associates, Inc. |
Open Archives Initiative ID (OAI ID): | oai:eprints.whiterose.ac.uk:97180 |