[3E01-07] MA-Zr Hydride

[3E07] Development of MA-Zr hydride for early realization of transmutation of nuclear wastes

(7)Material balance (MB) evaluation in the case of continuing the LWRs operation

*Kunihiro Itoh¹, Satoru Mukai¹, Kazuo Ikeda¹, Koki Hibi², Kenji Konashi³ (1. NDC, 2. MFBR, 3. Tohoku Univ.)

Keywords:MA-Zr hydride, Nuclear transmutation, Small FBR, LWRs operation, Material balance

The overall nuclear fuel cycle material balance is evaluated for continuing LWRs operation until 2150 at the power generation level of 24 GWe. Np and Am accumulate nearly 80 ton and 160 ton respectively in 2150.
As the reprocessing of stored spent fuels until 2010 finishes in 2072, the amount of Pu decreases after that.