Research Article

Transuranics Transmutation Using Neutrons Spectrum from Spallation Reactions

Table 1

Mass of each isotope of actinides in the fuel burned by a 1000 MWe PWR plant after 5 years cooling (adapted from [22]).

RadionuclideMass (kg)Activity (Ci)

234U3.14
235U
236U7.22
237U
238U8.56
Total  
  

237Np
239Np
Total  
  

236Pu
238Pu5.99
239Pu
240Pu
241Pu
242Pu9.65
Total  
  

241Am1.32
242mAm
243Am2.48
Total3.81  
  

242Cm
243Cm
244Cm
245Cm9.79
246Cm1.92
Total1.11  

Total