This publication, resulting from an IAEA coordinated research project (CRP), provides information about available strategies for research reactor spent fuel management, and presents a decision methodology to assist those selecting among several options, to identify the preferred approach for their specific situation. The decision support tools were developed to consider not only the cost of the possible research reactor spent fuel management strategies, but also the non-economic factors that might influence their selection. Examples of the technologies that are currently used by some IAEA Member States are provided. Additionally, this publication provides information about the Excel based decision-support tools developed as part of this CRP, along with case studies and tutorials to assist users.

• 1. INTRODUCTION
  • 1.1. Background
    • 1.1.1. IAEA initiatives related to RRSNF issues
    • 1.1.2. Meetings held to complete CRP objectives
  • 1.2. Scope
  • 1.3. Objectives
  • 1.4. Structure
• 2. TECHNOLOGIES FOR RRSNF MANAGEMENT
  • 2.1. Storage
    • 2.1.1. Wet storage of RRSNF
    • 2.1.2. Dry storage of RRSNF
  • 2.2. Conditioning
  • 2.3. Reprocessing
    • 2.3.1. RRSNF reprocessing in France
    • 2.3.2. RRSNF reprocessing in the Russian Federation
  • 2.4. Transportation
    • 2.4.1. Transport modes
    • 2.4.2. Transport packages
    • 2.4.3. Dual purpose containers
  • 2.5. Management of damaged RRSNF
  • 2.6. Geological disposal
    • 2.6.1. Main features
    • 2.6.2. Examples of geological disposal options
  • 2.7. Fuel return programmes
• 3. SPENT FUEL MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES AND SCENARIOS
• 4. FACTORS FOR EVALUATING RRSNF OPTIONS
  • 4.1. Legal and regulatory considerations
  • 4.2. Industrial and technical considerations
  • 4.3. Political support
  • 4.4. Public acceptance
  • 4.5. Human resources
  • 4.6. Environmental impact
  • 4.7. Regional and international partnerships
• 5. DECISION-SUPPORT FRAMEWORK TOOLS
  • 5.1. Overview and use of the models
  • 5.2. BRIDE
    • 5.2.1. Scenario definition
    • 5.2.2. BASCET: cost analysis and tracking
    • 5.2.3. Scenario analysis and comparison
    • 5.2.4. Results of BRIDE implementation
  • 5.3. FERREX
    • 5.3.1. Introduction to ISFC structure
    • 5.3.2. FERREX model
    • 5.3.3. Input data for FERREX
    • 5.3.4. Output data from the FERREX model
    • 5.3.5. FERREX case study — Malaysia
• 6. SUMMARY AND RECOMMENDATIONS
• REFERENCES
• Annex I CURRENT RRSNF MANAGEMENT STRATEGIES IN PARTICIPATING MEMBER STATES
• Annex II COUNTRY CASE STUDIES
• GLOSSARY
• INTRODUCTION TO THE SUPPLEMENTARY FILES
• ABBREVIATIONS
• CONTRIBUTORS TO DRAFTING AND REVIEW