- Forfatter
- Willig, Thomas Mo
- Futsæther, Cecilia Marie
- Kippe, Halvor
- Publisert
- 2012
- Emneord
- Tungtvannsreaktorer
- Iran
- Permalenke
- http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.12242/666
- https://ffi-publikasjoner.archive.knowledgearc.net/handle/20.500.12242/666
- DOI
- 10.1080/08929882.2012.713767
- Samling
- Articles
- Description
- Willig, Thomas Mo; Futsæther, Cecilia Marie; Kippe, Halvor. Converting the Iranian heavy water reactor IR-40 to a more proliferation-resistant reactor. Science and Global Security 2012 ;Volum 20.(2-3) s. 97-116
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- 972438.pdf
- Size: 926k
- Sammendrag
- This article assesses the feasibility and benefits of converting the Iranian heavy water research reactor, IR-40, from using natural uranium to low-enriched uranium fuel. Based on neutronics calculations for a detailed model of the two reactor configurations, a conversion would result in a smaller core with a subsequent reduction and degradation of plutonium production. It is argued that the proposed conversion will provide Iran with a research reactor that is better suited for scientific experiments and radioisotope production than in its original configuration. It is proposed to introduce the converted IR-40's fuel consumption requirements as a natural cap for Iran's future enrichment efforts.