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Economics and utilization of thorium in nuclear reactors

Description

Information on thorium utilization in power reactors is presented concerning the potential demand for nuclear power, the potential supply for nuclear power, economic performance of thorium under different recycle policies, ease of commercialization of the economically preferred cases, policy options to overcome institutional barriers, and policy options to overcome technological and regulatory barriers

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MF available from INIS under the Report Number; Available from NTIS., PC A09/MF A01.

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Imprint Pagination
198 p.
Report number
ORNL/TM--6331

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
9412168
Subject category
S11: NUCLEAR FUEL CYCLE AND FUEL MATERIALS;
Descriptors DEI
ECONOMICS; FEASIBILITY STUDIES; FUEL CYCLE; MARKET; NUCLEAR POWER PLANTS; PLANNING; THORIUM CYCLE
Descriptors DEC
NUCLEAR FACILITIES; POWER PLANTS; THERMAL POWER PLANTS