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Abundant thorium as an alternative nuclear fuel

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  • Schaffer, Marvin Baker

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It has long been known that thorium-232 is a fertile radioactive material that can produce energy in nuclear reactors for conversion to electricity. Thorium-232 is well suited to a variety of reactor types including molten fluoride salt designs, heavy water CANDU configurations, and helium-cooled TRISO-fueled systems.

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  • Schaffer, Marvin Baker, 2013. "Abundant thorium as an alternative nuclear fuel," Energy Policy, Elsevier, vol. 60(C), pages 4-12.
    • Handle: RePEc:eee:enepol:v:60:y:2013:i:c:p:4-12
    DOI: 10.1016/j.enpol.2013.04.062
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    1. Nicholas, T.E.G. & Davis, T.P. & Federici, F. & Leland, J. & Patel, B.S. & Vincent, C. & Ward, S.H., 2021. "Re-examining the role of nuclear fusion in a renewables-based energy mix," Energy Policy, Elsevier, vol. 149(C).
    2. Humphrey, Uguru Edwin & Khandaker, Mayeen Uddin, 2018. "Viability of thorium-based nuclear fuel cycle for the next generation nuclear reactor: Issues and prospects," Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, Elsevier, vol. 97(C), pages 259-275.
    3. Pfenninger, Stefan & Keirstead, James, 2015. "Comparing concentrating solar and nuclear power as baseload providers using the example of South Africa," Energy, Elsevier, vol. 87(C), pages 303-314.
    4. Martin, G. & Girieud, R., 2016. "Middle-term thorium strategy for PWR fleets," Energy Policy, Elsevier, vol. 99(C), pages 147-153.

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