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4 articles for “Thorium”
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Thorium the Fuel of the Future to Revitalize Nuclear Power Generation
Abstract: After disasters like Kyshtym, Windscale, Fukushima, Chernobyl etc., nuclear energy carried a dreaded stigma. The cost of nuclear power generation in the conventional way is on the rise, and so there is a resurgence in nuclear technology using thorium as fuel. There is a great pressure from international community to reduce carbon emission. So many countries are looking for a path to generate energy that is distinctly different but pays …
Published in Journal of Nuclear Engineering & Technology · Vol. 12, Issue 3, 2022 · pp. 1–26 Read article
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Thorium Nuclear Reactor: A Sustainable Future for Clean Energy-A Review Study
Abstract: Thorium-232, a naturally abundant and fertile element, is increasingly regarded as a viable alternative to uranium-235 as the basis of future nuclear fuel cycles. This review examines the physical and nuclear properties that make thorium attractive as a reactor fuel, the mechanics of the thorium- uranium-233 fuel cycle, and the principal reactor concepts developed to exploit it, including pressurized heavy water reactors, pressurized water reactors, fast breeder reactors, advanced heavy …
Published in Journal of Nuclear Engineering & Technology · Vol. 16, Issue 2, 2026 Read article
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Natural Radioactivity in Fresh Water System
Abstract: Measurement of natural radioactivity in drinking water has been performed for the assessment of the doses and the risks resulting from consuming water. Ingestion is a major pathway for internal exposure; hence, the measurement of radioactivity in drinking water is relevant. The dose contribution is primarily due to the presence of naturally occurring radionuclides of the uranium and thorium series. It is observed that the most natural radioactivity present in …
Published in Journal of Energy, Environment & Carbon Credits · Vol. 2, Issue 1-3, 2012 · pp. 27–36 Read article
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Membrane Filtration Technology for Radioactive Liquid Waste
Abstract: All industrial, scientific and medical processes using radioactive material are responsible for producing nuclear waste which is detrimental to marine life. There is large quantity of water consumption in nuclear power plant due to huge amount of heat dissipation in the reactors. The other sources of radioactive waste can be obtained from the operations conducted by nuclear power stations and from mining and refining of uranium and thorium. While processing …
Published in Journal of Nuclear Engineering & Technology · Vol. 8, Issue 3, 2018 · pp. 27–30 Read article