Thorium energy futures

S. Peggs; W. Horak; T. Roser; G. Parks; M. Lindroos; R. Seviour; S. Henderson; R. Barlow; R. Cywinski; J. L. Biarrotte; A. Norlin; V. Ashley; R. Ashworth; A. Hutton; H. Owen; P. McIntyre; J. Kelly

Thorium energy futures

S. Peggs, W. Horak, T. Roser, G. Parks, M. Lindroos, R. Seviour, S. Henderson, R. Barlow, R. Cywinski, J. L. Biarrotte, A. Norlin, V. Ashley, R. Ashworth, A. Hutton, H. Owen, P. McIntyre, J. Kelly

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The potential for thorium as an alternative or supplement to uranium in fission power generation has long been recognised, and several reactors, of various types, have already operated using thorium-based fuels. Accelerator Driven Subcritical (ADS) systems have benefits and drawbacks when compared to conventional critical thorium reactors, for both solid and molten salt fuels. None of the four options - liquid or solid, with or without an accelerator - can yet be rated as better or worse than the other three, given today's knowledge. We outline the research that will be necessary to lead to an informed choice. Copyright © 2012 by IEEE.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	IPAC 2012 - International Particle Accelerator Conference 2012\|IPAC - Int. Part. Accel. Conf.
Pages	29-33
Number of pages	4
Publication status	Published - 2012
Event	3rd International Particle Accelerator Conference 2012, IPAC 2012 - New Orleans, LA Duration: 1 Jul 2012 → …

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Conference	3rd International Particle Accelerator Conference 2012, IPAC 2012
City	New Orleans, LA
Period	1/07/12 → …

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Peggs, S, Horak, W, Roser, T, Parks, G, Lindroos, M, Seviour, R, Henderson, S, Barlow, R, Cywinski, R, Biarrotte, JL, Norlin, A, Ashley, V, Ashworth, R, Hutton, A, Owen, H, McIntyre, P & Kelly, J 2012, Thorium energy futures. in IPAC 2012 - International Particle Accelerator Conference 2012|IPAC - Int. Part. Accel. Conf.. pp. 29-33, 3rd International Particle Accelerator Conference 2012, IPAC 2012, New Orleans, LA, 1/07/12.

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