This book presents the state of the art of sodium-cooled fast reactors with closed fuel cycles, offering in-depth coverage of reactor physics, materials, design, safety analysis, validations, engineering, construction, and commissioning aspects. The text addresses design essentials with a focus on reactor assembly including core and coolant circuits, fuel handling, instrumentation, control, energy conversion, and containment systems. It provides guidelines for concept selection, design, analysis, and validation, as well as design codes with sufficient background to ensure a solid understanding of the underlying mechanical basis.
