Thoria and inert matrix fuels for a sustainable nuclear power

被引：67

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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