Introduction of Thorium in the Nuclear Fuel Cycle
Since the beginning of the nuclear era, significant scientific attention has been given to thorium's potential as a nuclear fuel. Although the thorium fuel cycle has never been fully developed, the opportunities and challenges that might arise from the use of thorium in the nuclear fuel cycle a...
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| Format: | eBook |
| Language: | English |
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Paris
OECD Publishing
2015
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| Series: | Nuclear Science
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| Collection: | OECD Books and Papers - Collection details see MPG.ReNa |
| Summary: | Since the beginning of the nuclear era, significant scientific attention has been given to thorium's potential as a nuclear fuel. Although the thorium fuel cycle has never been fully developed, the opportunities and challenges that might arise from the use of thorium in the nuclear fuel cycle are still being studied in many countries and in the context of diverse international programmes around the world. This report provides a scientific assessment of thorium's potential role in nuclear energy both in the short to longer term, addressing diverse options, potential drivers and current impediments to be considered if thorium fuel cycles are to be pursued |
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| Physical Description: | 134 p |
| ISBN: | 9789264241732 |