1997•Transactions of the American Nuclear SocietyRequires access

MOX fuel development and testing experience

H. Bernard, Jacques Rouault, P. Millet

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Plutonium recycling in mixed-oxide (MOX) fuels loaded in light water reactors (LWRs) is economical, ecological, and in agreement with nuclear nonproliferation concerns. To date, more than 500 t of MOX has been loaded in 23 European reactors: MOX recycle is an industrial reality. Still a young and not a unique product, MOX fuel has a great potential for progress, in particular regarding its irradiation performances.

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Key concepts: MOX fuel, Plutonium, Nuclear engineering, Light-water reactor, Waste management, Environmental science, Radiochemistry, Engineering