MOX Fuel - Thorium MOX

Thorium MOX

See also: Thorium fuel cycle

MOX fuel containing thorium and plutonium oxides has also been studied. According to a Norwegian study, "the coolant void reactivity of the thorium-plutonium fuel is negative for plutonium contents up to 21%, whereas the transition lies at 16% for MOX fuel." The authors concluded, "Thorium-plutonium fuel seems to offer some advantages over MOX fuel with regards to control rod and boron worths, CVR and plutonium consumption."

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