Published October 1, 1975 | Version v1
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High conversion HTGR for resource conservation

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Description

The HTGR offers significant improvements in the utilization of uranium and thorium by increases in the conversion ratio of fissile nuclides. The possible tradeoffs in core design features which result in higher conversion ratios are discussed. The cost effects of fuel cycle tradeoffs affecting resource utilization are presented in graphical form. The standard commercial HTGR design shows a clear capability for achieving a conversion ratio approaching 0.8 without significant changes in core structure. A conversion ratio above 0.8 can be achieved with changes in power density

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MF available from INIS under the Report Number; Available from NTIS.

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Imprint Pagination
21 p.
Report number
GA-A--13606

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
United States
INIS RN
7245008
Subject category
S21: SPECIFIC NUCLEAR REACTORS AND ASSOCIATED PLANTS;
Descriptors DEI
CONVERSION RATIO; ECONOMICS; FUEL CYCLE; HTGR TYPE REACTORS; OPTIMIZATION; SPECIFICATIONS; THORIUM; URANIUM
Descriptors DEC
ACTINIDES; ELEMENTS; GAS COOLED REACTORS; GRAPHITE MODERATED REACTORS; METALS; REACTORS

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Notes
Available from NTIS.