Economics and utilization of thorium in nuclear reactors. Technical annexes 1 and 2
An assessment of the impact of utilizing the /sup 233/U/thorium fuel cycle in the U.S. nuclear economy is strongly dependent upon several decisions involving nuclear energy policy. These decisions include: (1) to recycle or not recycle fissile material; (2) if fissile material is recycled, to recycle plutonium, /sup 233/U, or both; and (3) to deploy or not to deploy advanced reactor designs such as Fast Breeder Reactors (FBR's), High Temperature Gas Reactors (HTGR's), and Canadian Deuterium Uranium Reactors (CANDU's). This report examines the role of thorium in the context of the above policy decisions while focusing special attention on economics and resource utilization.
- Research Organization:
- Resource Planning Associates, Inc., Cambridge, MA (USA)
- DOE Contract Number:
- W-7405-ENG-26
- OSTI ID:
- 6741893
- Report Number(s):
- ORNL/TM-6332
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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