THE COMPARATIVE ECONOMICS OF PLUTONIUM FUEL UTILIZATION AND U-235 FUEL UTILIZATION IN THERMAL POWER REACTORS
Technical Report
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OSTI ID:4305190
Fuel costs are estimated for nuclear power reactors using either plutonium or U/sup 235/ fuels. Minimum costs in a wide range of reactor types and sizes are compared for each of the two fuel systems. Based upon the preseat pricing schedule for enriched uranium, and upon the achievement of research and deveiopmeat goals, plutonium may have a significant positive value as fuel for thermal reactors. It is anticipated that this value can be maintained, even for highly exposed plutonium, in properly desigued reactors. (auth)
- Research Organization:
- General Electric Co. Hanford Atomic Products Operation, Richland, Wash.
- NSA Number:
- NSA-12-015059
- OSTI ID:
- 4305190
- Report Number(s):
- A/CONF.15/P/1068
- Country of Publication:
- Country unknown/Code not available
- Language:
- English
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