Mixed Oxide Fuel (MOX) Exploitation and Destruction in Power Reactors Book

	Preface
	Acknowledgements
	List of Speakers and Participants
1	Management of Plutonium in Russia	1
2	Overview Long-Term Disposition Options for Plutonium Rational Management of Excess Weapons Plutonium	17
3	Basic Technological Solutions for Plutonium Management at the RT-2 Plant	25
4	Disposition of Surplus Separated Plutonium Influence of Interim Storage of Plutonium	31
5	Security and Safeguards Aspects of Nuclear Material Handling in Russia	43
6	Security and Safeguards Aspects of Plutonium Facilities in BNFL, UK	51
7	A Perspective on Safeguarding and Monitoring Excess Military Plutonium	57
8	Plutonium Burning in CANDU	73
9	The Safety Criteria and VVER Core Modification for Weapon Plutonium Utilization	83
10	A Plutonium-Fueled PWR 2000	93
11	Potential for Use of All-MOX Fuel in Existing and Evolutionary/Advanced LWRs in the United States	103
12	Use of Mixed Oxide Fuel in Existing Light Water Reactors in Germany	113
13	Japanese Nuclear Fuel Recycle Plutonium Utilization-Policy	123
14	Use of Plutonium in the UK	135
15	MOX Fuel Utilization in Existing German LWRs: Design and Safety Aspects, Core Performance, and Irradiation Experience	139
16	Development of Fast Reactor Core for Weapons Grade Plutonium Utilization	151
17	Irradiation Experience and Post-Irradiation Examination Results for MOX Pellet Fuel of Fast Reactors	157
18	Commercial MOX Fuel Fabrication and Irradiation Experience in Belgium	165
19	Plutonium Utilization Experience in Japan	193
20	Development and Fabrication Experience of MOX Fuel in the UK	203
21	Manufacturing Experience on Pelletized Mixed Oxide (MOX) Fuel for Fast Reactors	211
22	MOX Fuel Technology and MOX Performance in Germany; Plutonium Handling Experience	225
23	MOX in France: Domestic Programme and MELOX Plant	235
24	Experience on Development and Production of Vibropac MOX Fuel for Fast Reactors	241
25	Thermal and Fast MOX-Fuel from One Plant Advantages and Limitations	251
	Summary of Workshop Presentations	257
	NATO Workshop Summary Evaluation	279
	Index	293