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Commercial Uranium-Graphite and Heavy-Water Reactors: Originating and Operating Experience

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Information on the key stages in the origination and operation of commercial uranium-graphite and heavy-water reactors is presented. The problems solved for purposes of safety enhancement and lifetime extension of… Click to show full abstract

Information on the key stages in the origination and operation of commercial uranium-graphite and heavy-water reactors is presented. The problems solved for purposes of safety enhancement and lifetime extension of dual-purpose reactors are described and the basic approaches to decommissioning are presented. Information on the specifics of heavy-water commercial reactors is represented.

Keywords: heavy water; water reactors; water; commercial uranium; uranium graphite; graphite heavy

Journal Title: Atomic Energy
Year Published: 2020

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