PPT-Thorium Nuclear Reactors

Alexander Grover BSNEMBA Overview Nuclear Power Key Concepts Thorium vs Uranium Pros amp Cons Examples of Working Thorium Reactors Designs PWR vs BWR Pebble Bed LFTR Liquid Fluoride Thorium Reactor . Thor ium could be used in a variety of different types of reactors includi ng conventional lightwater reactors which are the type used in the United States However thoriu m cannot be used by itsel f to sustain a nuclear chain reaction it must be use Reactor types. Classifications. Classification by type of nuclear reaction. Classification by moderator material. Classification by coolant. Classification by generation. Classification by phase of fuel. 90. Th. 232.04. Thorium – Primordial Element. D. iscovered . in 1828 by the Swedish chemist . Jons. . Jakob. . Berzelius. Named after Thor, the Norse god of . thunder. Weakly radioactive, . 1 . of only 3 radioactive primordial elements still found on earth today . Tim Pearson – Vice President NEXTChem Process Analyzers. Bachelor of Science – Chemistry; University of Toledo. Master of Science – Analytical Chemistry; Miami (OH) University. Work Experience :. By: Evan Targioni, Monica . Leising. , Sarah Sanders, and Courtney . Helman. .. Get more from thorium!. To develop a clean, sustainable, and efficient source of energy.. As you will come to see, thorium is the best solution to these three constraints.. Zack Draper | Physics 486. February 22, 2016. Works cited. "Nuclear Fission - Fission Reaction." Nuclear Power. Web. 14 Feb. 2016.. ". Pressurised. Water Reactor VS Boiling Water Reactor." . Clpgroup.com. Becky Ward. Training and Professional Development, Naval Reactors. Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program. NUCLEAR POWERED FLEET. . 82 . warships . Over 45% . of major . combatants. DEDICATED LABORATORIES. Nuclear fission: All commercial power reactors are based on nuclear fission. . generally use . uranium.  and its product . plutonium.  as nuclear . fuel. , though a thorium fuel cycle is also possible. . Top Nuclear Generating Countries. Nuclear Reactors - 7/13/17 - ©The NEED Project . Nuclear Energy Production. Although the national percentage of nuclear generated electricity is about 19%, it varies from state to state.. INTRODUCTION. QUICK CHECK. . Cladding. Control Rod. Enriched Uranium. MOX fuel. Moderator. Reflector. Blanket. ANSWERS:. Cladding-. Protective material surrounding the fuel . that acts . as a barrier between the fuel and the coolant . . at. IN2P3. S. David. CNRS/IN2P3. NuPECC. IPHC Strasbourg. March 14th 2014. 1. Nuclear. . physics. Nuclear. . data. System . studies. Scenarios . studies. Neutronic. . simulations. Experiment. Society. HEJC . Feb 26, 2020. Eric Fell. 2. Nuclear Power in the U.S.. 94 nuclear reactors currently operating in USA (~97 GW). 19% of the nation’s total electric energy generation . Accounts for ~60% of U.S. emission-free energy generation. HEJC . Feb 14, 2020. Eric Fell. 2. Nuclear Power in the U.S.. 96 nuclear fission reactors currently operating (about 98 GW). Around 20% of the nation’s total electric energy generation . • Nuclear accounts for ~60% of U.S. emission -free energy generation. The IAEA International Conference on Fast Reactors and Related Fuel Cycles: Sustainable Clean Energy for the Future (FR22). , 19 - 22 . April 2022, IAEA, Vienna, Austria. Chebeskov. Alexander. Principal Scientist.