Advanced nuclear fuel cycle for the RF using actinides breeding in thorium blankets of fusion neutron source

Advanced nuclear fuel cycle for the RF using actinides breeding in thorium blankets of fusion neutron source

The possible role of existing thorium reserves in the Russian Federation on engaging thorium in being currently closed (U-Pu)—fuel cycle of nuclear power of the country is considered. The application efficiency of thermonuclear neutron sources with thorium blanket for the economical use of existing...

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Main Authors: G.G. Kulikov, A.N. Shmelev, N.I. Geraskin, E.G. Kulikov, V.A. Apse
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: National Research Nuclear University (MEPhI) 2016-06-01
Series:Nuclear Energy and Technology
Subjects:
Hybrid “FUSION–FISSION” reactor with thorium blanket
Light uranium fraction
Protactinium-231
Multi-isotope uranium fuel
The stabilization of multiplication properties
The protection of fissile materials against uncontrolled proliferation
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2452303816300504

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