The non proliferative light water thorium reactor project

The aim of this project is to make a breakthrough in nuclear energy technology by designing a core meeting the following requirements no fuel required in initial loading or produced which can be utilized for nuclear weaponry; use of tried and proved light water nuclear technology. The vast majority of the world's commercial nuclear power reactors are of the light water type; production of most the core energy from thorium. Since thorium is much more plentiful than uranium, this will ensure enough nuclear fuel for many centuries. It will be unnecessary to utilize sodium cooled fast breeders which have high capital costs and difficult maintenance and safety problems. (author). 7 figs