2019, Volume 21, Issue 1
Strategic Study of CAE >> 2019, Volume 21, Issue 1 doi: 10.15302/J-SSCAE-2019.01.002
Overall Development Strategy of China’s New-Generation Nuclear Fuel
1. Chinese Nuclear Society, Beijing 100045, China;
2. Shanghai University, Shanghai 201800, China;
3. China Nuclear Power Research Institute, Shenzhen 518031, Guangdong, China;
4. Nuclear Power Institute of China, Chengdu 610000, China
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Abstract
This study analyzed the worldwide status of and development trends in pressurized water reactor (PWR) fuel and material technology, fast reactor and other advanced reactor fuel technology, and material technology related to nuclear fuel cycles; and proposed corresponding target, roadmap, and key tasks. PWR has been the dominant reactor type for nuclear power generation and energy structure transformation in China for quite a long time. As an important foundation for the development of PWRs, nuclear fuel and materials have basically achieved localization, but still lack self-reliance in brand. China's fast reactor and fast reactor nuclear fuel development as well as its nuclear fuel cycle industry face significant development opportunities and challenges. This paper puts forward suggestions on the development of nuclear fuels and materials for PWRs, fast reactors, and nuclear fuel cycles in China.
Keywords
nuclear fuel ; nuclear materials ; light water reactor ; pressurized water reactor ; fast reactor ; nuclear fuel cycle
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