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Evaluation of denatured thorium fuel cycles in pressurized water reactors [electronic resource].

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Oak Ridge, Tenn. : Distributed by the Office of Scientific and Technical Information, U.S. Dept. of Energy, 1977.
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Pages: 50 : digital, PDF file
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United States. Department of Energy. Office of Scientific and Technical Information
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Summary
A developing national energy policy that is based in part on a substantial expansion of the LWR-based electrical generating capacity with deferment of the LMFBR has prompted a re-evaluation of our nuclear fuel resources and their utilization. The ancillary policy of minimizing nuclear weapons proliferation through diversion of bred fissile material has left in doubt the viability of fuel recycling as a means of extending these fuel resources. A substantial, government-sponsored effort is in progress to examine alternate fuel cycles and advanced reactor concepts which can lead to improved resource utilization while minimizing proliferation potential. This paper evaluates several improved fuel cycles for use in current design PWRs and develops selected scenarios for their use within the framework of the safeguarded Nuclear Energy Center (NEC) concept.
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E 1.99:conf-770611-41
conf-770611-41
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Published through SciTech Connect.
01/01/1977.
"conf-770611-41"
American Nuclear Society annual meeting, New York, NY, USA, 12 Jun 1977.
Matzie, R.A.; Rec, J.R.; Terney, A.N.
Combustion Engineering, Inc., Windsor, CT (USA)
Funding Information
EY-76-C-02-2426-005
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