An assessment of thorium and spent LWR-fuel utilization potential in CANDU reactors

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Sahin S., Sahin H. M., Alkan M., Yildiz K.

ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT, vol.45, pp.1067-1085, 2004 (SCI-Expanded)

• Publication Type: Article / Article
• Volume: 45
• Publication Date: 2004
• Doi Number: 10.1016/j.enconman.2003.08.002
• Journal Name: ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
• Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
• Page Numbers: pp.1067-1085
• Gazi University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

A neutronic analysis has been performed to assess a prospective utilization of light water reactor (LWR) spent fuel in Canada deuterium uranium (CANDU) reactors mixed with thoria (ThO2). The study is conducted for mixture grades with 50%, 60% and 100% LWR spent fuel and 50%, 40% and 0% thoria, respectively.