FBR cycle development

Negishi, Hitoshi ; Chatani, Keiji; Tanigawa, Shingo

The Japanese government assessed the result of "Feasibility Study on Commercialized FR Cycle System 2nd Phase" and a major concept that is the combination of a sodium cooled FBR (oxide fuel), an advanced aqueous reprocessing and a simplified pelletizing was selected. From now on, the JAEA invests the development resource to a major concept intensively, and aims to put it to practical use by new project, "FaCT". In "Monju", the plant improvement construction have been working on schedule, and the various tests for restart are advanced. The R&D results in "Monju" will be applied to FBR development near future. "Joyo" has been operated over 70,000 hours, and has provided the fields to develop FBR fuel & material. In addition, the external utilization of "Joyo" is enhancing now. FBR development is activating worldwide. The international cooperation under GIF, GNEP and INPRO and the research collaboration with America/France are carrying.