Power flattening and minor actinide burning in a thorium fusion breeder

Sahin S., Sahin H. M., SÖZEN A., Bayrak M.

ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT, cilt.43, sa.6, ss.799-815, 2002 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 43 Sayı: 6
  • Basım Tarihi: 2002
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1016/s0196-8904(01)00077-2
  • Dergi Adı: ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.799-815
  • Gazi Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

A neutronic analysis has been performed for a thorium fusion breeder with a special task of burning minor actinides Np-237, Am-241, Am-243 and Cm-244 and production of U-233, Pu-238, Am-242m and Cm-245 for spacecraft application. Pu-238 is an important radioisotopic energy source for spacecraft generators. As potential nuclear fuels in the foreseeable future, U-233, Am-242m and Cm-245 would allow one to build extremely compact space reactors.