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Journal Article 
The design of the Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor 
Chetal, SC; Balasubramaniyan, V; Chellapandi, P; Mohanakrishnan, P; Puthiyavinayagam, P; Pillai, CP; Raghupathy, S; Shanmugham, TK; Pillai, CS 
2006 
1 
Nuclear Engineering and Design
ISSN: 0029-5493
EISSN: 1872-759X 
236 
7-8 
852-860 
WOS:000237235400013 
India has a moderate uranium reserve and a large thorium
reserve. The primary energy resource for electricity generation in the country is coal. The
potential of other resources like gas, oil, wind, solar and biomass is very limited. The only
viable and sustainable resource is the nuclear energy. Presently, Pressurised Heavy Water
Reactors utilizing natural uranium are in operation/under construction and the plutonium
generated from these reactors will be multiplied through breeding in fast breeder reactors. The
successful construction, commissioning and operation of Fast Breeder Test Reactor at Kalpakkam
has given confidence to embark on the construction of the Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR).
This paper describes the salient design features of PFBR including the design of the reactor
core, reactor assembly, main heat transport systems, component handling, steam water system,
electrical power systems, instrumentation and control, plant layout, safety and research and
development. (C) 2006 Published by Elsevier B.V. 
IRIS
• Uranium
     WOS
     Merged reference set
     Secondary Refinement
          Excluded