Technology and policy issues relating to future developments in research and radioisotope production reactors

Nuttall, William J. and Storey, Peter (2014). Technology and policy issues relating to future developments in research and radioisotope production reactors. Progress in Nuclear Energy, 77 pp. 201–213.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pnucene.2014.05.007

Abstract

The paper describes current policy issues relating to a range of nuclear research reactors. The benefits of, and the need for, such reactors are described including in areas such as medicine and energy research. Emphasis is given to the potential risks in the areas of security and non-proliferation. Assessment is made of future technology policy options for the United Kingdom and the opportunity of a developing a new highly proliferation resistant reactor is explored. The possibility of collaborating with another country in such an endeavour is considered.

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• Item ORO ID
• 40914
• Item Type
• Journal Item
• ISSN
• 0149-1970
• Keywords
• research reactor; nuclear security; materials testing; highly enriched uranium; nuclear medicine
• Academic Unit or School
• Faculty of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) > Engineering and Innovation
  Faculty of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM)
• Copyright Holders
• © 2014 Elsevier Ltd
• Depositing User
• William Nuttall