In a fast reactor, they may require fewer neutrons to achieve fission, as well as producing more neutrons when they do fission.
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In 1994, Kerry led opposition to continued funding for the Integral Fast Reactor, which resulting in the end of funding for the project.
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One solution to this problem is to recycle the plutonium and use it as a fuel e . g . in fast reactors.
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After starting the reactor with existing U-233 or some other fissile material such as breeding ratio which is low compared to fast reactors.
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A small number of fast reactors have been in research use for decades, but widespread use for power production is still in the future.
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The SFR is a project that builds on two closely related existing projects, the liquid metal fast breeder reactor and the integral fast reactor.
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His research paper on the role of the Integral Fast Reactor was scheduled to be presented in the Spring of 2015 in New York.
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The core was later used to test oxide fuels for PFR and provide experimental space to support overseas fast reactor fuel and materials development programmes.
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Although MOX fuel can be used in thermal reactors to provide energy, efficient fission of plutonium in MOX can only be achieved in fast reactors.
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The major hazards at Dounreay today consist of the liquid metals used as coolant in the fast reactors and the liquid wastes generated from reprocessing.
