Research Article
Study and Evaluation of Innovative Fuel Handling Systems for Sodium-Cooled Fast Reactors: Fuel Handling Route Optimization
Table 2
Cost and risks aspects of the three FHR compared to the SRS option.
| Criterion proposed | SRS | Mixed way | 3 rotating plugs, ramp and gas corridor | Cask and direct fuel handling |
| Manufacturing cost analysis | = | = | | | Development and qualification | Medium | Medium | Medium | Very long | Technical rest (of not achieving performance) | Medium | Medium | Medium | high | Safety risks | Medium | low | low | high | ā | 2 | 1,5 | 1,5 | 3 |
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