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SELF CONSUMPTION [1 record]

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Record 1 2011-12-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Waste Management
  • Nuclear Waste Materials
CONT

… in addition to the best in situ use of Plutonium (-15%) by "self-consumption" (i.e. in situ recycling) the estimated gains for this neutron design in relation to the environment are: a lower initial use (-17%) of natural uranium resources, a significant reduction of long lived radioactive waste produced by the fuel …

Key term(s)
  • self consumption

French

Domaine(s)
  • Gestion des déchets
  • Déchets nucléaires
DEF

Recyclage in situ d’une substance atomique.

CONT

La manière la plus économique d'utiliser le plutonium est de le brûler in situ, là où il s’est formé. Nous venons de montrer comment l’ABWR [réacteur à eau bouillante de type avancé] permet de pousser l’autoconsommation du plutonium.

Key term(s)
  • auto-consommation

Spanish

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