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Title: On the equilibrium isotopic composition of the thorium–uranium–plutonium fuel cycle

Abstract

The equilibrium isotopic compositions and the times to equilibrium in the process of thorium–uranium–plutonium oxide fuel recycling in VVER-type reactors using heavy water mixed with light water are estimated. It is demonstrated thEhfat such reactors have a capacity to operate with self-reproduction of active isotopes in the equilibrium mode.

Authors:
 [1]
  1. Russian Federal Nuclear Center—All-Russian Scientific Research Institute of Experimental Physics (Russian Federation)
Publication Date:
OSTI Identifier:
22612558
Resource Type:
Journal Article
Journal Name:
Physics of Atomic Nuclei
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Volume: 79; Journal Issue: 8; Other Information: Copyright (c) 2016 Pleiades Publishing, Ltd.; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); Journal ID: ISSN 1063-7788
Country of Publication:
United States
Language:
English
Subject:
11 NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE AND FUEL MATERIALS; FUEL CYCLE; HEAVY WATER; ISOTOPE RATIO; ISOTOPES; PLUTONIUM; PLUTONIUM OXIDES; RECYCLING; THORIUM; URANIUM

Citation Formats

Marshalkin, V. Ye., E-mail: marshalkin@vniief.ru, and Povyshev, V. M. On the equilibrium isotopic composition of the thorium–uranium–plutonium fuel cycle. United States: N. p., 2016. Web. doi:10.1134/S1063778816080135.
Marshalkin, V. Ye., E-mail: marshalkin@vniief.ru, & Povyshev, V. M. On the equilibrium isotopic composition of the thorium–uranium–plutonium fuel cycle. United States. https://doi.org/10.1134/S1063778816080135
Marshalkin, V. Ye., E-mail: marshalkin@vniief.ru, and Povyshev, V. M. 2016. "On the equilibrium isotopic composition of the thorium–uranium–plutonium fuel cycle". United States. https://doi.org/10.1134/S1063778816080135.
@article{osti_22612558,
title = {On the equilibrium isotopic composition of the thorium–uranium–plutonium fuel cycle},
author = {Marshalkin, V. Ye., E-mail: marshalkin@vniief.ru and Povyshev, V. M.},
abstractNote = {The equilibrium isotopic compositions and the times to equilibrium in the process of thorium–uranium–plutonium oxide fuel recycling in VVER-type reactors using heavy water mixed with light water are estimated. It is demonstrated thEhfat such reactors have a capacity to operate with self-reproduction of active isotopes in the equilibrium mode.},
doi = {10.1134/S1063778816080135},
url = {https://www.osti.gov/biblio/22612558}, journal = {Physics of Atomic Nuclei},
issn = {1063-7788},
number = 8,
volume = 79,
place = {United States},
year = {Thu Dec 15 00:00:00 EST 2016},
month = {Thu Dec 15 00:00:00 EST 2016}
}