New IAEA publication - use of LEU and applications of ADS

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AtomInfo.Ru, PUBLISHED 14.12.2025

The IAEA has released new publication devoted to use of low enriched uranium in the accelerator driven systems.

Document title is INTERNATIONAL ATOMIC ENERGY AGENCY, IAEA-TECDOC-2107, Use of Low Enriched Uranium and Applications of Accelerator Driven Systems. Final Report of a Coordinated Research Project, IAEA, Vienna (2025), https://doi.org/10.61092/iaea.9ekn-rqsr.

The document has 286 pages and 222 figures. The document language is English.

The terms of purchase of a hard copy of the document are available at this link. The current price is 32 euros, the electronic version is available for free (see the link above).

Many IAEA Member States are actively engaged in activities related to Accelerator Driven Systems (ADS), with some planning the construction of new ADS facilities.

A key requirement for these systems is the use of Low Enriched Uranium (LEU) rather than High Enriched Uranium (HEU) fuel for their subcritical assemblies, in line with non-proliferation objectives.

This new IAEA publication presents the outcomes of a Coordinated Research Project on LEU-based ADS systems.

It features both experimental and analytical work, offering insights into system design, operational analysis, and potential applications.

The report is a valuable resource for those involved in LEU ADS project planning, research programme development, and the analysis of facility operations and experiments.

Whether initiating a new ADS project or refining an existing one, this publication provides practical guidance and technical depth to support project development.

Topics: IAEA

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