Fast Breeder Reactors

accident analysis atom axial blanket boiling breeding ratio burnup calculated Chapter cladding temperature codes coefficient containment control rod coolant cooling CRBRP cross section decay heat delayed neutron density developed disassembly discussed Doppler Doppler effect duct EBR-II effect energy equation failure fast breeder reactor fast reactor Fast Reactor Safety FFTF FIGURE fissile material fission gas fission products flow flux fraction fuel assembly fuel cycle fuel pin fuel temperature GCFR heat removal heat transfer helium Hence hot channel factor inlet irradiation isotopes leakage linear power liquid metal LMFBR loop mechanical molten fuel neutron nuclear occur operation oxide fuel parameters pin diameter plant plenum plutonium pool potential pump radial reactor vessel refueling region release resonance shielding shown in Fig shutdown sodium spectrum steam structure swelling thermal conductivity thermal reactor transient tube uranium vapor velocity wire wrap