Review of the microheterogeneous thoria‐urania fuel for micro‐sized high temperature reactors
This paper presents a systematic review of the micro‐modular thorium‐fueled high
temperature reactors (HTR) loaded with duplex fuel pellet design. Specifically, each unique …
temperature reactors (HTR) loaded with duplex fuel pellet design. Specifically, each unique …
A comparative analysis of the neutronic performance of thorium mixed with uranium or plutonium in a high‐temperature pebble‐bed reactor
O Kabach, A Chetaine, A Benchrif… - … Journal of Energy …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
High‐temperature gas‐cooled reactors (HTGRs) present an interesting concept for the next
generation of nuclear reactors due to them having many advantages. In particular, their fuel …
generation of nuclear reactors due to them having many advantages. In particular, their fuel …
[HTML][HTML] Prediction of the remaining time and time interval of pebbles in pebble bed HTGRs aided by CNN via DEM datasets
Prediction of the time-related traits of pebble flow inside pebble-bed HTGRs is of great
significance for reactor operation and design. In this work, an image-driven approach with …
significance for reactor operation and design. In this work, an image-driven approach with …
The implication of thorium fraction on neutronic parameters of pebble bed reactor
Z Zuhair, RAP Dwijayanto… - Kuwait Journal of …, 2021 - journalskuwait.org
Thorium abundance in the Earth's crust is estimated to be three to four times higher than
uranium. This is one potential advantages of thorium as a provider of attractive fuel to …
uranium. This is one potential advantages of thorium as a provider of attractive fuel to …
[HTML][HTML] Comparative study of energy performance and water savings between hygroscopic and rankine cycle in a nuclear power plant. Case study of the HTR-10 …
R Martínez-Pérez, JC Ríos-Fernández, GL Cuervo… - Results in …, 2023 - Elsevier
The use of nuclear energy can contribute to achieving positive socio-economic and
environmental benefits, but nuclear power plants are one of the most water-intensive …
environmental benefits, but nuclear power plants are one of the most water-intensive …
Model comparison of passive compact-molten salt reactor neutronic design using MCNP6 and Serpent-2
Abstract Passive Compact Molten Salt Reactor (PCMSR) is a thermal breeder molten salt
reactor (MSR) developed in Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia, run in thorium fuel cycle …
reactor (MSR) developed in Universitas Gadjah Mada, Indonesia, run in thorium fuel cycle …
[HTML][HTML] Searching for incinerating the accumulated plutonium around the world by mixing it with thorium and using this mixture as a nuclear fuel in the CANDU-6
This work investigates the possibility of getting rid of the accumulated plutonium around the
world by mixing it with fertile materials and using it as a nuclear fuel for CANDU-6. Using …
world by mixing it with fertile materials and using it as a nuclear fuel for CANDU-6. Using …
Effects of heavy-ion irradiation on the structure and anti-wear properties of polycrystalline diamond compacts for nuclear applications
The structural transitions and resultant changes in the tribological properties of HT/HP-
sintered polycrystalline diamond compacts (PDCs) irradiated by 3.25 MeV Xe 15+ ions with …
sintered polycrystalline diamond compacts (PDCs) irradiated by 3.25 MeV Xe 15+ ions with …
[HTML][HTML] Effects of 3D contraction on pebble flow uniformity and stagnation in pebble beds
M Wu, N Gui, X Yang, J Tu, S Jiang - Nuclear Engineering and Technology, 2021 - Elsevier
Pebble flow characteristics can be significantly affected by the configuration of pebble bed,
especially for HTGR pebble beds. How to achieve a desired uniform flow pattern without …
especially for HTGR pebble beds. How to achieve a desired uniform flow pattern without …
[HTML][HTML] Neutronic optimization of thorium-based fuel configurations for minimizing slightly used nuclear fuel and radiotoxicity in small modular reactors
Effective management of slightly used nuclear fuel (SUNF) is crucial for both technical and
public acceptance reasons. SUNF management, radiotoxicity risk, and associated financial …
public acceptance reasons. SUNF management, radiotoxicity risk, and associated financial …