Evaluation of the Status of the Fast Flux Test Facility Program

EMD-76-13 Published: Nov 15, 1976. Publicly Released: Nov 15, 1976.

Highlights

The Fast Flux Test Facility (FFTF) was authorized by Congress in 1967. The FFTF is intended to test nuclear fuels and materials most apt to work safely and economically in future breeder reactors.

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Energy

Cost analysisGovernment facility constructionNuclear energyNuclear engineeringNuclear reactorsProgram evaluationBreeder reactorEnergy researchFuelsConcurrency