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The document presents a study on the feasibility of using thorium fuel cycles in pressurized water reactors (PWRs), comparing two designs: carbon-coated particle fuels and ThO2-PuO2 ceramic pellets. While the carbon-coated fuels showed no significant nuclear design benefits, the ThO2-PuO2 option demonstrated favorable characteristics such as reduced proliferation risk and improved neutron physics. The findings suggest that thorium-based plutonium fuels could enhance nuclear design compatibility and reduce l

Author

Gautam Natrajan

Language

EN