Thoria and inert matrix fuels for a sustainable nuclear power

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作者：
Lombardi, C. [1 ]
Luzzi, L. [1 ]
Padovani, E. [1 ]
Vettraino, F. [2 ]
机构：
[1] Politecn Milan, Dept Nucl Engn, I-20133 Milan, Italy
[2] ENEA, Nucl Fiss Div, I-40129 Bologna, Italy
来源：
PROGRESS IN NUCLEAR ENERGY | 2008年 / 50卷 / 08期
关键词：
Inert matrix fuel; Proliferation; Sustainable energy; Thorium;
D O I：
10.1016/j.pnucene.2008.03.006
中图分类号：
TL [原子能技术]; O571 [原子核物理学];
学科分类号：
0827 ; 082701 ;
摘要：
Nuclear power to be sustainable requires the fulfilling of peculiar constraints, which include addressing the proliferation risk. One possible route for sustainability is that to adopt a fuel cycle based on thorium. However, comparison with uranium cycle indicates that thorium cycle utilization is premature. Instead, a promising short-term option is the use of inert matrix fuels, possibly containing thoria, in a once-through cycle. Irradiation tests performed in the Halden reactor show encouraging behaviour under irradiation. Furthermore, these fuels are very well suited for a direct disposal in a geological repository. (c) 2008 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码：944 / 953
页数：10
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