Quantitative Analysis of Proliferation Resistance of DUPIC Facility Based on the INPRO Requirements

Year
2005
Author(s)
Won Il Ko - Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute
Ho-Dong Kim - Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute
Myung Seung Yang - Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute
Joo Hwan Park - Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute
Hyun Soo Park - Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute
Abstract
This study addresses the results of the quantitative analysis of Proliferation Resistance(PR) of DUPIC fuel cycle, which has been performed as a case study of the International Project on Innovative Nuclear Reactors and Fuel Cycles (INPRO). The PR of the INPRO has 2 Basic Principles and 5 User Requirements, but this study is focused on the first Basic Principle (BP1), \" PR features and measures shall be implemented throughout the full life cycle for innovative nuclear energy systems to help ensure that INSs will continue to be an unattractive means to acquire fissile material for a nuclear weapons programme\". In addition, the evaluation is focused on the DUPIC fabrication with five-point qualitative scales such as unacceptable (U), weak (W), moderate (M), strong (S) and very strong (V) according proposed INPRO methodology.