Research Article

A Design and Optimization Methodology for Liquid Metal Fast Reactors

Table 4

Fuel cycle component costs [1].

Cost typeUnitValue

Ore cost$/lb40
Conversion cost$/kg10
SWU cost$/kg70
Fabrication cost$/kgU500
Decontamination and dismantling (D&D) rate$/month82494
Disposal$/MWe.Hr1