Naslov
Long Term Fuel Sustainable Fission Energy Perspective Relevant for Combating Climate Change

Autori
Knapp, Vladimir ; Matijević, Mario ; Pevec, Dubravko ; Crnobrnja, Boris ; Lale, Dinka

Izvornik
Journal of energy and power engineering (1934-8975) 10 (2016), 11; 651-659

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u časopisima, članak, znanstveni

Ključne riječi
Uranium and plutonium requirements, fast breeder reactors, molten salt thorium reactors, climate change

Sažetak
A climate relevant and immediately available proven light water nuclear strategy with a potential to contribute essentially and timely to reduction of carbon dioxide emission to the year 2065 was assumed. The perspective of fission energy after that year is considered. Two technologies with long term perspective which need no or small amounts of uranium, i.e. fast breeders and molten salt thorium reactors were singled out. The main technical and safety characteristics were considered. In both of these technologies it is essential to have starter nuclides as neither U238 nor Th232 are fissile. It was investigated whether plutonium from spent fuel of light water reactors generated to the year 2065 would be present in quantities sufficient to continue operation on the same or similar level in both technologies. However, taking into account operational safety, proliferation risks, and waste production preference must be given to thorium technology.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Elektrotehnika

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