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Breeder reactors are fast reactors. “Fast” refers to neutron energy that “Breeds” new fuel. Yes, the west has done research and maybe a couple of demo reactors
by suvsidhd 7y ago
Breeder reactors are fast reactors. “Fast” refers to neutron energy that “Breeds” new fuel.
Yes, the west has done research and maybe a couple of demo reactors of insignificant power. But only the Soviets, and then the Russians have an industrial sized “fast”, or “breeder” reactor.
As to the waste of “breeders” being manageable, that remains to be seen, doesn’t it?
- opo 7y ago>...Yes, the west has done research and maybe a couple of demo reactors of insignificant power. Granted that the power level for EBR II was insignificant compared to a commercial reactor, but it did run successfully for about 30 years and generated about 2 billion kilowatts of power. https://www.ne.anl.gov/About/reactors/frt.shtml https://www.ne.anl.gov/About/reactors/frt.shtml >...As to the waste of “breeders” being manageable, that remains to be seen, doesn’t it? Within about 4 centuries the small volume of waste generated by a breeder reactor should be less radioactive than the uranium ore that it came from.