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Table 3
Americium isotopic content for various cases depending on the reactor type and burn-up
| Reactor type | Isotopic content | Unloading | 5 years of cooling | 7 years of cooling | Cooling>100 years |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 900 MWe UOX PWR, 33 GWd/t [15] | Am 241 (kg/year) | 4,4 | 9,8 | 11,7 | 37,1 |
| Am 243 (kg/year) | 2,2 | 2,2 | 2,2 | 2,2 | |
| Ratio Am 241/Am (%) | 67 | 82 | 84 | 94 | |
| 900 MWe MOX PWR, 43,5 GWd/t [15] | Am 241 (kg/year) | 14,4 | 23,1 | 26,0 | 55,1 |
| Am 243 (kg/year) | 4,0 | 4,0 | 4,0 | 4,0 | |
| Ratio Am 241/Am (%) | 78,3 | 85,2 | 86,7 | 93,2 | |
| 1450 MWe Low quality Pu SFR, 100 GWd/t [16] | Am 241 (kg/year) | 30,4 | 53,6 | 61,4 | 140,3 |
| Am 243 (kg/year) | 29,2 | 29,2 | 29,2 | 29,2 | |
| Ratio Am 241/Am (%) | 51,0 | 64,7 | 67,8 | 82,8 | |
| 1450 MWe High quality Pu SFR, 100 GWd/t [16] | Am 241 (kg/year) | 16,2 | 33,1 | 38,6 | 96,1 |
| Am 243 (kg/year) | 8,4 | 8,4 | 8,4 | 8,4 | |
| Ratio Am 241/Am (%) | 65,9 | 79,8 | 82,2 | 92,0 |
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