IAEA TECDOC Series No. 2009

IAEA TECDOC Series No. 2009

Near Term and Promising Long Term Options for the Deployment of Thorium Based Nuclear Energy

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This publication summarizes the results of an IAEA coordinated research project focussed on options for the deployment of thorium based nuclear energy. The enhanced capabilities of thorium based fuels for high conversion ratio fuel cycles, improved inherent safety characteristics, reduced minor actinide production are presented. The report highlights reactor systems for thorium deployment, thorium fuel cycle implementation scenarios, thermo-physical properties and irradiation performances of thorium based oxide fuels.

Additional Info

Author International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
Published by IAEA
Cover Paperback
Document type Book
Theme Nuclear fuel cycle and waste management
Edition 2021
Number of pages 172
Weight(kg.) 0.4800
Keyword IAEA-TECDOC-2009,Nuclear fuel cycle and waste management