Comparison of two thorium fuel cycles for use in an advanced water breeder reactor

Conference · Mon Aug 01 04:00:00 EDT 1983 · Proc., Intersoc. Energy Convers. Eng. Conf.; (United States)

OSTI ID:5387794

McCoy, D F; Merriman, F C; Stankiewkz, G J

Light water prebreeder/breeder conceptual reactor systems have been developed which have the potential to significantly improve the fuel utilization of present generation light water reactors. These conceptual reactor systems were developed by the Advanced Water Breeder Applications (AWBA) program. The purpose of this study is to describe and compare two possible types of thorium fuel cycles for use in these light water prebreeder and breeder concepts. The prebreeder is a reactor fueled with U-235 (or other fissile material) and thorium, and operated for the purpose of producing U-233 for use in the breeder. The breeder is a reactor fueled with U-233 and thorium. The application of the prebreeder and breeder reactors would be the same as present generation light water reactors.

• Research Organization: Knolls Atomic Power Laboratory, Schenectady, NY
• OSTI ID: 5387794
• Report Number(s): CONF-830812-
• Conference Information: Journal Name: Proc., Intersoc. Energy Convers. Eng. Conf.; (United States)
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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