Successful Completion of the Largest Shipment of Russian Research Reactor High-Enriched Uranium Spent Nuclear Fuel from Czech Republic to Russian Federation.

Tyacke, M. ; Bolshinsky, I. ; Chamberlin, J.

Technical Information Center Oak Ridge Tennessee

关键词: Spent nuclear fuel;    Nuclear research reactor;    Shipment;    Czech Republic;    Russian Federation;   

RP-ID  :  DE2008936628

学科分类：工程和技术（综合）

美国|英语

来源: National Technical Reports Library

【 摘 要 】

On December 8, 2007, the largest shipment of high-enriched uranium spent nuclear fuel was successfully made from a Russian-designed nuclear research reactor in the Czech Republic to the Russian Federation. This accomplishment is the culmination of years of planning, negotiations, and hard work. The United States, Russian Federation, and the International Atomic Energy Agency have been working together on the Russian Research Reactor Fuel Return (RRRFR) Program in support of the Global Threat Reduction Initiative. In February 2003, RRRFR Program representatives met with the Nuclear Research Institute in the Czech Republic, and discussed the return of their high-enriched uranium spent nuclear fuel to the Russian Federation for reprocessing. Nearly 5 years later, the shipment was made. This paper discusses the planning, preparations, coordination, and cooperation required to make this important international shipment.