Investigation of CANDU reactors as a thorium burner

Sahin, S; Yildiz, K; Sahin, HACI; Acir, A

doi:10.1016/j.enconman.2005.10.013

Investigation of CANDU reactors as a thorium burner

Sahin S., Yildiz K., Sahin H. M., Acir A.

ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT, cilt.47, ss.1661-1675, 2006 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 47
Basım Tarihi: 2006
Doi Numarası: 10.1016/j.enconman.2005.10.013
Dergi Adı: ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.1661-1675
Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Large quantities of plutonium have been accumulated in the nuclear waste of civilian LWRs and CANDU reactors. Reactor grade plutonium can be used as a booster fissile fuel material in the form of mixed ThO2/PuO2 fuel in a CANDU fuel bundle in order to assure reactor criticality. The paper investigates the prospects of exploiting the rich world thorium reserves in CANDU reactors.