Project Notice |
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| PNR | 61370 |
| Project Name | Development of the Technical and Business Case for the Establishment of an Advanced Fuel Cycle Enterprise |
| Project Detail | EPRI will research an integrated fuel cycle enterprise, intended to address the coupled challenges of nuclear fuel life-cycle management and AR fuel supply. Input LWR fuel source options and process step options for recycling that produces fuel for ARs such as a molten chloride fast reactor (MCFR) will be characterized and evaluated. EPRI will use this information to develop recycling optimization tool to evaluate the many viable process options for their compatibility and efficiency. The project will research a holistic strategy to reduce the volume of light-water reactor high-level waste requiring permanent disposal by reprocessing it with efficient and evolving techniques that do not produce pure plutonium streams. Potential Impact: By enabling the secure and economical recycling of the nation’s inventory of LWR UNF, CURIE will have the following impacts: |
| Funded By | Self-Funded |
| Sector | Energy & Power |
| Country | United States , Northern America |
| Project Value | USD 2,796,546 |
Contact Information |
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| Company Name | Electric Power Research Institute (EPRI) |
| Web Site | https://arpa-e.energy.gov/technologies/projects/development-technical-and-business-case-establishment-advanced-fuel-cycle |
