Nonproliferation Alternative Systems Assessment Program (NASAP): preliminary environmental assessment of thorium/uranium fuel cycle systems

Technical Report · Thu Jun 01 04:00:00 EDT 1978

DOI:https://doi.org/10.2172/6869796· OSTI ID:6869796

Meyer, H R; Till, J E; Bondietti, E A

This report presents a preliminary assessment of the quality of existing information available for the evaluation of potential environmental impacts resulting from large-scale implementation of a thorium-based fuel cycle. The report's purpose includes (1) assistance in the development of a hazard assessment policy for the Nonproliferation Alternative Systems Assessments Program (NASAP) sponsored by the Department of Energy, and (2) identification of areas in which further research is necessary to allow detailed evaluation of the environmental hazards associated with thorium fuel cycles in general. Both the hazard assessment data base and the available assessment methodology are evaluated. While this report does not present coverage of all issues pertaining to practical thorium fuel cycles and pertinent literature, it is an attempt to specify those issues likely to appear to be significant during an exhaustive hazard analysis.

• Research Organization: Oak Ridge National Lab., Tenn. (USA)
• DOE Contract Number: W-7405-ENG-26
• OSTI ID: 6869796
• Report Number(s): ORNL/TM-6069
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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