ISSN:
1573-8205
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Energy, Environment Protection, Nuclear Power Engineering
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Physics
Notes:
Conclusion The method considered here enables us to make comparative economic estimates at the stages of development and application of RNS in the solution of the following problems: determining the limits of competitiveness of RNS based on different radionuclides, and also of RNS and other types of NS, determining the efficiency of utilization of specific RNS in comparison with conventional methods of performing the work, justifying the nomenclature of RNS manufacture with specific radionuclides, justifying the unit power and the number of simultaneously used RNS, estimating the efficiency of utilization of different combinations of RNS that have been used for a specified time and of new RNS, determining the efficiency of the successive use of RNS in different regions as their power is depleted, justifying the desirability of chemical reprocessing of the RNS used, etc. Today the method is used in practice for different purposes. In particular, an estimate has been prepared for the economic efficiency of the chemical reprocessing of californium RNS that have been taken out of service. The method has also been used for determining the limit of RNS power above which chemical reprocessing is effective. It has been shown that the chemical reprocessing makes it possible to increase the output of californium and reduce the cost of its manufacture. Researchers have also determined the economically advantageous interval of reprocessing with due regard for the decay of californium and the desirability of increasing the batches reprocessed.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01121931
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