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Nuclear power: a balanced approach.

C L Rickard, R C Dahlberg

    Science (New York, N.Y.)
    |November 10, 1978
    PubMed
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    A symbiotic approach combining breeder and advanced converter reactors offers a balanced nuclear power solution. This strategy utilizes plutonium-fueled breeders to generate uranium-233 for advanced converters, meeting energy demands.

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    Area of Science:

    • Nuclear Engineering
    • Energy Systems Analysis

    Background:

    • Growing global energy demands necessitate sustainable and advanced nuclear power solutions.
    • Existing nuclear reactor technologies face challenges in fuel efficiency and waste management.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To propose a symbiotic technological approach for meeting nuclear power needs.
    • To outline a balanced strategy for the continued development of nuclear power.

    Main Methods:

    • Conceptualizing a hybrid nuclear system integrating breeder reactors and advanced converter reactors.
    • Describing the fuel cycle involving plutonium self-sufficiency in breeders and uranium-233 transfer to converters.

    Main Results:

    • Breeders can be self-sufficient in plutonium fuel.

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  • Excess uranium-233 produced in breeders can fuel multiple advanced converters.
  • The proposed system offers a balanced approach to nuclear power development.

    • Conclusions:

    • A symbiotic combination of breeders and advanced converters presents a viable technological pathway for nuclear power.
    • This approach addresses key criteria for the sustainable development of nuclear energy.