G. Iv-french and S. , on these different R&D and engineering fields will orientate and provide a more accurate definition of a definitive fuel handling system for

V. Nomenclature and A. , above core structure CB: core barrel CR: control rod DHX: decay heat exchangers DLCM: direct lift charge machine EFR: European fast reactor EVST: external-vessel storage tank FA: fuel assembly FACM: fixed-arm charge machine FHM: fuel handling machine FHS: fuel handling system FTM: fuel transfer machine IVFH: in-vessel fuel handling IVTM: in-vessel transfer machine LRP: large rotating plug PFR: prototype fast reactor (Dounreay, UK) PV: primary vessel RP: rotating plug RV: reactor vessel SFR: sodium-cooled fast reactors SMFR: small-modular fast reactor project SRP: small rotating plug SPX: Superphénix reactor UIS: upper internal structure WCD: whole-core discharge

P. Martin, J. Rouault, J. Serpantie, and D. Verwaerde, French program towards a GEN IV sodium cooled fast reactor, 2007.

G. Prele, E. Sanseigne, M. Saez, G. Rodriguez, C. Majot et al., Review and innovative technologies on fuel handling systems for sodium cooled fast reactors,'' Technical Mtg. on Fuel Handling Systems of Sodium Cooled Fast Reactors, pp.24-27, 2008.

I. Tecdoc, Operational and Decommissioning Experience with Fast Reactors, p.1534, 2007.