Fast reactor technology

by John G. Yevick

This is the first compilation of information on the technology and engineering plant design of fast nuclear reactors built or being built in the world today. The availability of this information in one place should stimulate increased interest in the development of this very promising reactor concept. The subject matter covers an introduction to fast reactors, coolant properties including heat transfer and fluid flow of liquid metals, structural analysis, heat transport systems, feedwater, turbine-generator, and condensate systems, plant structure and siting, fuel handling, shielding, plant instrumentation and control, economics, and a description of each fast reactor. It is unique not only because this is the only book written on the subject of fast reactor plant design but also because the author, while preparing this study as an employee of Atomic Power Development Associates (the designer of Fermi, the first commercial fast reactor), was in a position to obtain and evaluate the tec