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Discovering, Making, and Testing New Materials: SRNL’s Center For Hierarchical Waste Form Materials
Savannah River National Laboratory researchers are building on the laboratory’s legacy of using cutting-edge science to effectively immobilize nuclear waste in innovative ways. As part of the Center for Hierarchical Waste Form Materials, SRNL is leveraging its depth of experience in radiological waste management to explore new frontiers in the industry.
G. Rodriguez, F. Baque, J. C. Astegiano
Nuclear Technology | Volume 150 | Number 1 | April 2005 | Pages 3-15
Technical Paper | Sodium Technology | doi.org/10.13182/NT05-A3601
Articles are hosted by Taylor and Francis Online.
This paper describes the evolution of sodium technology research and development in parallel to sodium-cooled fast breeder reactor (FBR) developments in France and provides information concerning operating plants and existing projects. This paper also discusses how supporting research has adapted to the decline in FBR activities since the decommissioning of Superphénix, while capitalizing on knowledge acquired over more than four decades to be passed down to future generations.
