US EPA

4724276 

Journal Article 

Development of fast breeder reactor technology in India 

Puthiyavinayagam, P; Selvaraj, P; Balasubramaniyan, V; Raghupathy, S; Velusamy, K; Devan, K; Nashine, BK; Kumar, GP; Kumar, KVS; Varatharajan, S; Mohanakrishnan, P; Srinivasan, G; Bhaduri, AK 

2017 

1 

Progress in Nuclear Energy
ISSN: 0149-1970 

101 

19-42 

10.1016/j.pnucene.2017.03.015 

WOS:000411532800003 

India is pursuing a three stage nuclear power program employing its natural uranium and Thorium reserves. FBRs form the second stage of the program linking the first phase with natural U and third phase with Th fuels. The saga of FBR technology development in India is presented in this paper. The valuable experience in design and operation of Fast Breeder Test Reactor (FBTR) is recounted briefly. The R&D for the techno-economic demonstration of Prototype Fast Breeder Reactor (PFBR) is explained including technology development for addressing manufacturing challenges and engineering full-scale qualification. Finally a brief projection is made on the developments for FBR600 with improved safety and economics as well as metal fuel technology for future experimental and power reactors to follow. (C) 2017 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. 

Nuclear energy; Fast reactor; Breeder; Neutronic performance; Fuel cycle; Metal fuel; Technology development; Sodium facilities; Safety studies; Material development