Evaluating Environmental, Health and Safety Impacts from Two Nuclear Fuel Cycles: A Comparative Analysis of Once-Through Uranium Use and Plutonium Recycle in Light Water Reactors

Prioritizing the finite resources available to advance research, development and demonstration of the nuclear industry requires a comprehensive evaluation of potential advanced nuclear technologies to inform decision making. A number of advanced nuclear technologies and fuel cycle options present pr...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Smith, Bethany Lee
Other Authors: Allen G. Croff
Format: Others
Language:en
Published: VANDERBILT 2014
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Online Access:http://etd.library.vanderbilt.edu/available/etd-07252014-110055/