PROLIFERATION RESISTANT, LOW COST, THORIA-URANIA FUEL FOR LIGHT WATER REACTORS
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NFC-018.pdf
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Author(s)
Kazimi, Mujid S.
Driscoll, Michael J.
Ballinger, Ronald G.
Clarno, K. T.
Czerwinski, Kenneth R.
Hejzlar, Pavel
LaFond, P. J.
Long, Y.
Meyer, J. E.
Reynard, M. P.
Date Issued
June 1, 1999
Publisher
Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Center for Advanced Nuclear Energy Systems. Nuclear Fuel Cycle Program
Series/Report no.
MIT-NFC;TR-018
Abstract
1. Summary
Project Objectives:
Our objective is to develop a fuel consisting of mixed thorium dioxide and uranium
dioxide (ThO[subscript 2]-UO[subscript 2]) for existing light water reactors (LWRs) that (a) is less expensive overall
than the current uranium-dioxide (UO[subscript 2]) fuel, (b) is very resistant to nuclear weapons-material
proliferation, (c) results in a more stable and insoluble waste form, and, (d) generates less spent
fuel per unit energy production. This project is being conducted in collaboration with INEEL.
This annual report presents the MIT progress in the investigations from October 1998 up to June
1999.
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